I Never Had It Made

This is a very informative book on the life of Jackie Robinson, not just during his baseball playing career, but before and after as well. His perseverance through many hardships was amazing and his thoughts are interesting. Robinson was a true hero.

Very exceptional book. Honest, pithy and frank in matters of race and mistreatment. Inspiring in the baseball detail. Jackie Robinson is a true American hero who endured more pain from prejudice and mistreatment than most. Mush is relevant to today's racial struggles because ignorance and hate never......more

I thought I knew Jackie Robinson’s story. Brave, courageous, professional, talented baseball-playing Jackie. But there was so much I didn’t know until reading this autobiography. Much of Jackie’s life went far beyond baseball. He spent his years giving and giving, time and energy and his celebrity s......more

This was really 4.5*. It was a fantastic read I'd recommend to anyone. I had no idea Jackie Robinson was so politically involved after his baseball retirement. I loved learning about his life after baseball. I'd seen 42, which is a great movie, but the book is way better. He does a great job at repr......more

This is an inspiring book. Robinson is clear and articulate in telling of his struggle to fight against injustice and his struggle to control himself so as to be able to make history by making the world a better place. In short, Jackie Robinson inspires me with his book that shows his hard work, pas......more

On Jackie and his life: 5/5 On Jackie and this book maybe 2.5. This was a grind about an iconic figure in American history. But wow did it get slow and in the weeds and drone on about rather mundane details in an otherwise remarkable existence. Alas, it was nice to hear Mr. Robinson’s perspectives an......more