The Unknown Truth Behind Jackie Robinson's Unbelievable Road to Success

Hard Decisions

Jackie joined a street gang when he was only 13 years old. He had few options, and his family was struggling to make ends meet. Jackie’s older brother, Mack Robinson, worked twice as hard to support his family to make sure that Jackie didn’t go down the wrong path.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.