The real story of Chris Gardner
The character’s name is the same as the man who inspired him. Since childhood, Gardner was subjected to various violence and difficulties, he saw his mother being attacked and unjustly imprisoned.
Things got better when he went to live with an uncle, who finally gave him good examples about life and encouraged him to study. However, the relative drowned when Chris was just 9 years old.
In adult life, Gardner bet all his money on an internship that would start on Wall Street. However, the manager responsible for hiring was fired and no one knew for sure what Chris’s duties and talent were anymore. At the time, his wife was also unemployed and depended on her husband.
Four months after starting the internship, already with little money, Chris was left by his wife with their son. At that point, he was already broke and started living on the street with his son. After a long time living with his son in motels, parks, public transport and even in train station bathrooms.
