Robert's mother tried to protect him, but his choices ultimately led to tragedy from "summary" of The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace by Jeff Hobbs
Robert's mother, Jackie, did everything she could to shield him from the harsh realities of their environment in the projects of Newark. She worked long hours as a nurse to provide for her son and keep him away from the violence and drugs that plagued their neighborhood. Jackie instilled in Robert the value of education and the importance of hard work, hoping that he would have a better future. Despite his mother's efforts, Robert's choices took him down a different path. He excelled academically and earned a scholarship to Yale, but he struggled to navigate between the world of privilege at college and the streets of his childhood. Robert found himself torn between two worlds, feeling like he didn't quite belong in either. As Robert's friendships with people involved ...
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