Prove Them Wrong

Dre Evans

At twelve years old, Dre Evans felt so proud to participate in his first drive-by shooting.

Everyone craves belonging and purpose in life. How far would you go to satisfy that need?

Dre started by joining a Chicago street gang. But one terrifying day, as bullets flew past his head, he wondered if that desire was worth dying for.

His answer—and a conversation with a man he viewed as his enemy—prompted Dre and his brothers to abandon the urban battleground and join an elite new gang: the US military. They would make history as the first set of African-American triplets accepted into the Air Force, Naval, and Merchant Marine Academies.

In this unfiltered coming-of-age memoir, Dre shares his inspiring story, challenges the stigma surrounding the word “gang,” and offers a fresh perspective on how to live a fulfilling life. Prove Them Wrong invites readers on a journey of self-discovery that defies the odds assigned by society.

Dre Evans is a distinguished graduate from the US Naval Academy with a BS in naval architecture and marine engineering. He’s a Harry S. Truman Scholar, an MIT Lincoln Lab fellow, and an Air Force Institute of Technology fellow.

Dre is one of the first Black Plebe Summer Regimental Commanders in USNA history and has served in the Naval Nuclear Power School, the Pentagon, and aboard multiple naval warships.

Today, he’s an entrepreneur, podcast host, and public speaker. He shares his experience with violence, real estate, and leadership to inspire people across all cultural backgrounds. He can be reached at drmultifamily.com or on all social media platforms @drmultifamily.


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