Chumly cleared his throat and gripped the sides of his paper tighter determine to power through. "Iceberg Slim, born Robert beck in 1918, was one of the most infamous and influential Pimps in American history. His autobiography: Pimp! The story of my life, detailed his experience in the underground world of prostitution and crime. But to me, Iceberg Slim wasn't just a man, he was a survivor. He was a man who adapted to his environment. He use his mind to out think his enemies. His books wasn't just about being PIMP! It was about a transformation. Reinvention. It was about taking the worst hand life could deal you, and making something out of it." Te classroom snickers grew louder but Chumly ignored them. He grew up in a broken home. his father left when he was a baby. His mother struggle to provide for them. He had to learn to fend for himself at a young age. People looked at Ice Berg Slim and see a criminal, but I see a man who refue to be weak. A man who learned the game and played better than anyone else. And when he was done, he didn't just disappear he told his story. He gave the world a glimpse