. >> jeff hobbs, what did rob peace's family think about you writing this book? >> i was very nurse approaching them about it. his father was already passed away. his mother had just endured a loss. you know, i called her on the phone. she is a quiet, thoughtful lady. she knew me from college. i explained my intention. jackie's fun consolation since rob's death was she says i believe my son influenced a lot of people. and i told her that maybe he still might be able to. not obviously an upper-middle-class white man, in an impoverished neighborhood that is 90% african-american. there is a huge discomfort there. i am telling these people's stories. i struggled with that. i will strive that in almost all cases, drug dealers, perhaps family, the students he todd, teachers who coached him, teammates from the water polo team, just people around town who she hung out with in bars. our mutual affection for rob was where we began our conversations really broke down those walls very quick we. and i thought, that is a testament to rob's influence. >> you can read the full s