
In "Source Code," Bill Gates unveils his untold beginnings with refreshing humility that The Guardian notes "stands in stark contrast to other tech titans." Discover why this NYT bestseller has 22,190 readers waitlisted and why signed first editions command $173.
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Bill Gates wasn't just brilliant-he was brilliantly positioned. Born in 1955 to a supportive family with resources, his story reveals how extraordinary privilege intersected with obsessive determination at precisely the right technological moment. Known as "Happy Boy" for his perpetual grin, young Gates possessed a mind that worked differently-laser-focused on subjects that captivated him while completely disregarding everything else. This selective attention became both his superpower and his challenge. His hyperkinetic, brainy, and often contrarian nature shaped family dynamics in ways that ultimately served his development. While his father embodied calm pragmatism, his mother-who once insisted on standing on tiptoes when her future husband initially rejected her as "too short" for dancing-instilled ambition and confidence. Family dinners became forums for intellectual discussion, where Gates absorbed values about fairness and civic responsibility that would later influence his philanthropy. When traditional schooling failed to engage him, his parents sought solutions rather than trying to force conformity-a crucial decision that allowed his analytical mind to flourish in its own way.
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