I chanced upon an interview of Christopher Gardener with Glen Beck on CNN Headlines news channel. Remained glued to the television till the end; though having very little inclination for watching television.
Christopher’s life is that of, rags to riches story. A working single parent, homeless in San Francisco. The interview just gave the crux of his entire life story.
After watching the interview, few weeks later I read his autobiography, The pursuit of Happyness, indeed an inspiring true story. Despite all odds; poverty, lack of education, African American lineage and broken family(knew not who his father was); he succeeds in life.
I always keep on hearing and reading everywhere, American phrases like believe in yourself, follow your dreams, your past cannot define your future. All holds true for Christopher Gardener.
The turning point in his life influenced me too and for sure I will always remember it for the rest of my life. Chris observes a man in red ferrari looking for a parking space. He walks up to the man, offers his space as he was moving out. Chris asks him two questions before leaving.
What do you do for a living and how do you do?
“I am a stock broker”, the stranger replied and invited Chris to his office, in response to the second question.
Till date there is no looking back for Chris, today Gardener runs a successful brokerage firm and owns a red ferrari.
A blockbuster Hollywood movie was also released with the same title, starring Will Smith in the lead role.Most of the Hollywood movies are based on best selling books, having record breaking sales, millions cannot have a wrong opinion. No wonder these movies are so meaningful and leave behind a lasting impression.
Christopher’s life is that of, rags to riches story. A working single parent, homeless in San Francisco. The interview just gave the crux of his entire life story.
After watching the interview, few weeks later I read his autobiography, The pursuit of Happyness, indeed an inspiring true story. Despite all odds; poverty, lack of education, African American lineage and broken family(knew not who his father was); he succeeds in life.
I always keep on hearing and reading everywhere, American phrases like believe in yourself, follow your dreams, your past cannot define your future. All holds true for Christopher Gardener.
The turning point in his life influenced me too and for sure I will always remember it for the rest of my life. Chris observes a man in red ferrari looking for a parking space. He walks up to the man, offers his space as he was moving out. Chris asks him two questions before leaving.
What do you do for a living and how do you do?
“I am a stock broker”, the stranger replied and invited Chris to his office, in response to the second question.
Till date there is no looking back for Chris, today Gardener runs a successful brokerage firm and owns a red ferrari.
A blockbuster Hollywood movie was also released with the same title, starring Will Smith in the lead role.Most of the Hollywood movies are based on best selling books, having record breaking sales, millions cannot have a wrong opinion. No wonder these movies are so meaningful and leave behind a lasting impression.
2 comments:
The movie is also very good...very moving book indeed.
Yet to see the movie.
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