Pac was not no thug at heart. He was a bright, sensitive & compassionate art school kid w/ a warrior spirit...who went through hell. His environment & experiences hardened & changed him.
He's actually a cautionary tale on how the hood forces smart Black boys to adapt to survive
The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him. Exodus 15:2