The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace
A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League
by:
Jeff Hobbs
in:
Biographies
Summary:
The book chronicles the life of Robert Peace, a young man from a troubled neighborhood in Newark who excelled academically and earned a scholarship to Yale University. Despite his intelligence and potential, Peace struggled to escape the pull of his past, ultimately leading to his untimely death in a drug-related murder.
Key points:
1. Environmental Impact: The book emphasizes how one's surroundings can greatly affect their life, as seen in Robert Peace's struggle with his Newark upbringing.
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