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The Pursuit of Happyness
Chris Gardner
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From homelessness to Wall Street success - Chris Gardner's extraordinary true story inspired Will Smith's Oscar-nominated performance. This raw memoir of resilience proves that with tenacity, a father's love can triumph over impossible odds.

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A young Black man stood in a San Francisco hospital parking lot in the early 1980s, staring at a gleaming red Ferrari 308. The owner emerged, and instead of walking away, the young man asked two questions that would alter his entire life: "What do you do?" and "How do you do it?" The answer-"I'm a stockbroker"-planted a seed that would grow through homelessness, single fatherhood, and relentless determination into extraordinary success. This wasn't just curiosity; it was the moment Chris Gardner glimpsed a possibility beyond his circumstances. That parking lot conversation became the catalyst for a journey that would inspire millions, proving that sometimes the most important thing you can do is simply ask the right question at the right moment.

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