Christopher Paul Gardner (born February 9, 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a self-made millionaire, entrepreneur, motivational speaker and philanthropist who, during the early 1980s, struggled with homelessness while raising his toddler son, Christopher.^[1] Gardner's book of memoirs was published in May 2006 by Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.^[2] Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (750x1003, 86 KB) Description: Christopher Gardner. ... is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Coordinates: , County Milwaukee Government  - Mayor Tom Barrett Area  - City  97 sq mi (251. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... Gardner Rich & Co LLC is a private stock brokerage firm founded by Chris Gardner in 1987 after he was homeless for several years. ... is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Coordinates: , County Milwaukee Government  - Mayor Tom Barrett Area  - City  97 sq mi (251. ... For other uses, see Millionaire (disambiguation). ... For the sequel to the computer game Entrepreneur, which has no article of it own, see The Corporate Machine. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, or reputation to a charitable cause. ... A homeless person in Paris. ... HarperCollins is a publishing company owned by Rupert Murdochs News Corporation. ...

As of 2006, he is CEO of his own stockbrokerage firm, Gardner Rich, based in Chicago, Illinois where he resides when he is not living in New York City. Gardner credits his tenacity and success to his "spiritual genetics" handed down to him by his mother, Bettye Jean Triplett, née Gardner,^[3][2][4] and to the high expectations placed on him by his children, Chris Jr. (born 1981) and his daughter, Jacintha (born 1985).^[1] Gardner's personal struggle of establishing himself as a stockbroker while managing fatherhood and homelessness is portrayed in the 2006 motion picture The Pursuit of Happyness, starring actor Will Smith.^[5][4] A Chief Executive Officer (CEO), or Chief Executive, is the highest-ranking corporate officer, administrator, corporate administrator, executive, or executive officer, in charge of total management of a corporation, company, organization or agency. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Gardner_Rich_%26_Co. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... For the band, see The Pursuit of Happiness. ... “W. S.” redirects here. ...

Early years

Chris Gardner was born on February 9, 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He had few positive male role models, since his absentee father, Thomas Turner, was living in Louisiana and his stepfather, Freddie Triplett, was a violent man. Despite her unhappy marriage, Gardner's mother, Bettye Jean Triplett, was a source of inspiration and strength. She encouraged Gardner to believe in himself and sowed the seeds of self-reliance in him. Gardner quotes her as saying, "You can only depend on yourself. The cavalry ain't coming."^[6] Gardner was Bettye Jean's second child. He had three sisters: Ophelia (the eldest half-sister from a previous union), Sharon, and Kim (his younger half-sisters from Bettye Jean's marriage to Freddie Tripplett). is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about Milwaukee in Wisconsin. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans [1] Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 16  - Latitude 29°N to 33°N  - Longitude 89°W...

Freddie Triplett's violent outbursts often left Bettye Jean beaten and near fatally injured. Those rages left Gardner and his three sisters constantly afraid.^[3] Bettye Jean was imprisoned when Triplett reported her to the authorities for working while collecting welfare. As a result, her children were raised in foster care during her incarceration. They were put into foster homes once again when Gardner's mother re-entered incarceration for attempting to burn down the house with Triplett inside.^[3] From those experiences, Gardner determined that alcoholism, domestic abuse, child abuse, illiteracy, fear, and powerlessness were all things he wanted to avoid in the future.^[3] Welfare fraud refers to various intentional misuses of state welfare systems by witholding information or giving false or inaccurate information. ... Welfare is financial assistance paid by taxpayers to groups of people who are unable to support themselves, and determined to be able to function more effectively with financial assistance. ... Foster care is a system by which a certified, stand-in parent(s) cares for minor children or young people who have been removed from their biological parents or other custodial adults by state authority. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

Sense of direction

Gardner re-entered foster care for the second time when he was eight years old. During this period he became acquainted with his mother's three brothers: Archie, Willie and Henry. Of the three, his uncle Henry had the most profound influence, entering Gardner's world at a time when he most needed a father figure. Tragically, Uncle Henry drowned in the Mississippi River shortly before his mother was released from prison.^[2] For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ...

The late 1960s and early 1970s were a time of political and musical awakening for Gardner. He developed a deep sense of black pride as he became familiar with the works of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcom X, and Eldridge Cleaver. During that time Gardner's world view expanded beyond the African American experience. He learned of historical events such as the Sharpeville Massacre and as a result, became increasingly aware of apartheid in South Africa and international racial issues.^[2] Gardner learned to play the trumpet and he enjoyed listening to music by Sly Stone, Buddy Miles, the Reverend James Brown and his all-time favorite, Miles Davis. Black pride is a slogan used interchangeably to depict both the movement of and concept within politically active black communities, especially African Americans in the United States and secluding White communities. ... The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr, Ph. ... Malcolm X (pronounced Malkolm Eks, May 19, 1925–February 21, 1965 – also: Malcolm Little, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, and Omowale) was a spokesman for the Nation of Islam, and a founder of both the Muslim Mosque, Inc. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Sharpeville massacre, also known as the Sharpeville shootings, occurred on March 21, 1960, when South African police opened fire on a crowd of black protesters. ... A segregated beach in South Africa, 1982. ... Sly Stone (born Sylvester Stewart, 15 March 1943, in Denton, Texas) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, most famous for his role as frontman for Sly & the Family Stone, a band which played a critical role in the development of soul, funk and psychedelia in the 1960s and... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933[2][3] – December 25, 2006), commonly referred to as The Godfather of Soul and The Hardest Working Man in Show Business, was an American entertainer recognized as one of the most influential figures in 20th century popular music. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Inspired by his Uncle Henry's worldwide adventures in the Navy, Gardner decided to enlist shortly after graduating high school. There, he became a medic and became acquainted with a top San Francisco cardiac surgeon, Dr. Robert Ellis, who offered Gardner a position assisting him with innovative clinical research at the University of California Medical Center and Veterans Administration Hospital in San Francisco, California. Gardner accepted the job and moved to San Francisco upon his discharge from the Navy in 1974. Over the next two years, he learned how to manage a laboratory and to perform various surgical techniques. By 1976, he had full responsibilities in a laboratory and had co-authored with Dr. Ellis various articles published in medical journals.^[2] The HM rating symbol (a caduceus). ... Cardiac Surgeon is a surgeon who performs operative procedure on the Heart and also on Great vessels of the body. ... Using the knowledge gained in basic and applied research to conduct research (generally with humans) in treating disease or dysfunction in a new way. ... The UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus Heights and Mount Zion in San Francisco, California are the major research and medical teaching hospitals of the University of California, San Francisco. ... Nickname: Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco Founded 1776 Government  - Mayor Gavin Newsom Area  - City  47 sq mi (122 km²)  - Land  46. ...

Marriage and fatherhood

On June 18, 1977, Chris Gardner married Sherry Dyson, an educational expert in mathematics, from Virginia. With his knowledge, experience and contacts within the medical field, it appeared Gardner had his medical career plans laid out before him. However, with ten years of medical training ahead of him and with the changes in healthcare (such as HMOs) just on the horizon, he realized that the medical profession would be vastly different by the time he could practice medicine. Gardner was advised to consider other more lucrative career options; just before Gardner's 26th birthday, he informed his wife, Sherry, of his plans to abandon his dreams of becoming a doctor.^[2] is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,774 sq mi (110,785 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... HMO can mean the following: Health maintenance organization Houses in multiple occupation Home Media Option (Tivo) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

His relationship with Sherry was strained, in part because of his decision to forgo a medical career and also due to differences in their attitudes. He met a dental student named Jackie Medina and she soon became pregnant with his child. After three years of marriage to Sherry, he left her to move in with Jackie and to prepare for fatherhood. Nine years elapsed before he and Sherry were legally divorced.^[2]

Gardner's son, Christopher Jarrett Medina Gardner was born on January 28, 1981. During the first year of his son's life, Gardner struggled to make ends meet by working at the VA hospital and supplementing his income with other jobs. He was hired as a sales representative for CMS, a medical equipment and supply company that offered him a yearly income of less than $30,000. Soon thereafter, Gardner left CMS to work at a more lucrative sales position at Van Waters and Rogers, a more established medical supply company.^[2] January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ...

Prompted by his child's inquiries about Gardner's father, he had previously been able to track down his biological father, Thomas Turner, over the telephone. With the higher income that he was earning at his new job, Gardner was able to save enough money to travel to Monroe, Louisiana. There, he and his son met Gardner's father for the first time.^[2] , The city of Monroe is the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. ...

Gardner returned to San Francisco determined to succeed at business. A pivotal moment in his life occurred, after a sales call to a San Francisco General Hospital, when he encountered an impeccably-dressed man in a red Ferrari. Curious, Gardner asked the man what he did for a living. The man told him he was a stock broker and, from that moment on, Gardner's career path was decided.^[6] Eventually, Gardner bought a Ferrari of his own from the famous basketball player, Michael Jordan.^[3] The Illinois license plate of Gardner's black Ferrari reads "NOT MJ" to signify that his success is a result of hard work in the business world and not because he is a "ballplayer." Ferrari Enzo. ... A Stock broker sells or buys stock on behalf of a customer. ... For other persons named Michael Jordan, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). ...

The stockbroker in the red Ferrari was a man by the name of Bob Bridges. He met with Gardner and gave him an introduction to the world of finance. Bridges set up meetings between Gardner and branch managers at the major stock brokerage firms that offered training programs — such as Merrill Lynch, Paine Webber, E.F. Hutton, Dean Witter, and Smith Barney. For the next two months, Gardner cancelled or postponed his sales appointments and his car amassed parking tickets while he met with managers.^[2] Merrill Lynch & Co. ... Paine Webber and Company was an American stock brokerage firm founded in 1880 in Boston, Massachusetts by William Albert Paine and Wallace G. Webber. ... Please see Edward Hutton for the Russian-born New York dentist Dr. Edward F. Hutton. ... Dean Witter Reynolds was an American stock brokerage catering to the middle class. ... Smith Barney is an American-based global stock brokerage and asset management services company owned by Citigroup. ...

It appeared that Gardner got his "break" when he was accepted into a training program at E.F. Hutton. He subsequently quit his sales job so that he could dedicate his time exclusively to training as a stock broker. Then he appeared at the office ready to work, only to discover that his hiring manager had been fired the week before. To make matters worse, Gardner's relationship with Jackie was falling apart. She accused him of beating her — an accusation that Gardner denies to this day — and left him, taking their son with her to the east coast. He was taken to jail and a judge ordered that he stay there, for ten days, as punishment for being unable to pay $1,200 in parking tickets.^[4] Regional definitions vary from source to source. ...

Gardner returned home from jail to find his apartment empty. His girlfriend and his son, along with all of his possessions (including his suits, shoes and business apparel), had disappeared. With no experience, no college education, virtually no connections, and with the same casual outfit he had been wearing on the day he was taken into custody, Gardner gained a position in Dean Witter Reynolds’ stock brokerage training program. However, with a monthly stipend of $1,000, he was unable to meet his living expenses.^[6] Dean Witter Reynolds was an American stock brokerage catering to the middle class. ...

Fatherhood amidst homelessness

Gardner worked to become a top trainee at Dean Witter Reynolds. He arrived at the office early and stayed late each day, persistently making calls to prospective clients. His perseverance paid off when, in 1982, Gardner passed his licensing exam on the first try and he became the sole trainee in his program to attain permanent employment at Dean Witter Reynolds. ^{[citation needed]} (This conflicts with other reports that all Dean Witter trainees who passed the exam were hired.) How to obtain a amature radio licence differs from country to country. ...

About four months after Jackie disappeared with their son, she returned and left him with Gardner. By then, he was able to afford a small rent and was rooming in a flophouse. He willingly accepted sole custody of his child; however, the rooming house where he lived did not allow children. Although he was gainfully employed, Gardner and his son secretly struggled with homelessness while he saved money for a rental house in Berkeley, California. A flophouse or dosshouse is a place that offers very cheap lodging, generally by providing only minimal services. ... Berkeley is a city on the east shore of San Francisco Bay in northern California, in the United States. ...

Meanwhile, none of Gardner's coworkers knew that he and his son were homeless in the Tenderloin District of San Francisco for nearly a year. Gardner often scrambled to place his child in daycare, stood in soup lines and slept wherever he and his son could find safety — in his office after hours, at flophouses, at parks, and even in a locked bathroom at the Bay Area Rapid Transit station.^[1] Day care is the care of a child during the day by a person other than the childs parents or legal guardians, often someone outside the childs immediate family. ... A westbound BART train with aerodynamic design A car in downtown San Francisco. ...

Concerned for Chris Jr.’s well-being, Gardner asked Reverend Cecil Williams to allow them to stay at the Glide Memorial United Methodist Church’s shelter for homeless women, now known as The Cecil Williams Glide Community House. The reverend agreed without hesitation.^[2] Today, when asked what he remembers about being homeless, Christopher Gardner, Jr. recalls "I couldn't tell you that we were homeless, I just knew that we were always having to go. So, if anything, I remember us just moving, always moving."^[3] A. Cecil Williams (born 1929, San Angelo, Texas) is an American minister of the United Methodist Church. ... -1...

Business ventures

In 1987, Chris Gardner established the brokerage firm, Gardner Rich & Co, in Chicago, Illinois, an "institutional brokerage firm specializing in the execution of debt, equity and derivative products transactions for some of the nation’s largest institutions, public pension plans and unions."^[4] His new company was started in his small Presidential Towers apartment, with start-up capital of US$10,000 and a single piece of furniture: a wooden desk that doubled as the family dinner table.^[7] Gardner reportedly owns 75 percent of his stock brokerage firm with the rest owned by a hedge fund. He chose the name "Gardner Rich" for the company because he considers Marc Rich, the commodities trader pardoned by President Bill Clinton in 2001, "one of the most successful futures traders in the world.^[6] Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Gardner_Rich_%26_Co. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... For other uses, see Debt (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For a non-technical overview of the subject, see Calculus. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A trade union or labor union is a continuous association of wage-earners for the purpose of maintaining or improving the conditions of their employment. ... A hedge fund is an investment fund charging a performance fee and typically open to only a limited range of investors. ... Marc Rich (born Marc David Reich on December 18, 1934) is an international commodities trader. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... In finance, a futures contract is a standardized contract, traded on a futures exchange, to buy or sell a certain underlying instrument at a certain date in the future, at a specified price. ...

After Gardner sold his small stake in Gardner Rich in a multi-million dollar deal in 2006, he became CEO and founder of Christopher Gardner International Holdings, with offices in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco.^[4] Gardner is reportedly developing an investment venture with South Africa that will create hundreds of jobs and introduce millions in foreign currency into the nation. Gardner has declined to disclose details of the project citing securities laws.^[8]

Philanthropic initiatives

Chris Gardner is a philanthropist who sponsors charitable organizations, primarily the Cara Program and the Glide United Methodist Church in San Francisco, where he and his son received desperately-needed shelter.^[4] He has helped fund a US$50 million project in San Francisco that creates low-income housing and opportunities for employment in the area of the city where he was once homeless.^[1]As well as offering monetary support, Gardner donates clothing and shoes. He makes himself available for permanent job placement assistance, career counseling and comprehensive job training for the homeless population and at-risk communities in Chicago.^[4] A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, or reputation to a charitable cause. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... For the album by the Kaiser Chiefs see Employment (album) Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ...

Dedicated to the well-being of children through positive paternal involvement, Gardner serves on the board of the National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI).^[4] He is also a board member of the National Education Foundation and sponsors two annual education awards: the National Education Association's National Educational Support Personnel Award and the American Federation of Teachers' Paraprofessionals and School-Related Personnel Award.^[4] The National Fatherhood Initiative is US-based non-profit, non-partisan organization that aims to improve the well-being of children through the promotion of Responsible Fatherhood. ...

In 2002, Gardner received the Father of the Year Award from the NFI. Since then, Gardner also had the honor of receiving the 25th Annual Humanitarian Award and the 2006 Friends of Africa Award, presented by the Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women (LACAAW) and by the Continental Africa Chamber of Commerce, respectively.^[4]

Book and motion picture

Gardner realized his story had Hollywood potential after an overwhelming national response to an interview he did with 20/20 in January 2002.^[9] He published his autobiography on May 23, 2006, before becoming an associate producer of the major motion picture The Pursuit of Happyness, directed by Gabriele Muccino and released by Columbia Pictures on December 15, 2006.^[4] The unusual spelling of the film's title comes from a sign Gardner saw when he was homeless. In the film, "happyness" is misspelled outside the daycare facility Gardner's son attends. ... 20/20 is an American television newsmagazine broadcast on ABC since June 6, 1978. ... is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see The Pursuit of Happiness. ... Gabriele Muccino (born May 20, 1967 in Rome, Italy) is a successful Italian director. ... The Columbia Pictures logo from 1993 to the present Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. ... is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Gardner published a book of his memoirs in 2006 titled The Pursuit of Happyness.

Will Smith starred as Gardner in the 2006 Hollywood movie The Pursuit of Happyness.

The movie, starring Will Smith, Thandie Newton, and Smith's son Jaden Christopher Syre Smith, focused on Gardner's nearly one-year struggle with homelessness. The movie took some liberties with Gardner's true life-story. Certain details and events that actually took place over the span of several years were compressed into a relatively short time and although eight-year-old Jaden portrayed Chris Jr. as a five year-old, Gardner's son was just a toddler at the time. Chris Gardner reportedly thought Will Smith—an actor best known for his performances in action movies—was mis-cast to play him. However, he said, his daughter Jacintha set him straight by saying, "If Smith can play Muhammad Ali, he can play you!"^[10] Gardner actually makes a cameo appearance in the film. In the last scene he walks past Will and Jaden. Gardner and Will acknowledge each other; Will then looks back at Gardner walking away as his son proceeds to tell him knock knock jokes. Image File history File links Book. ... Image File history File links Book. ... Image File history File links Film_poster. ... Image File history File links Film_poster. ... “W. S.” redirects here. ... For the band, see The Pursuit of Happiness. ... “W. S.” redirects here. ... Thandiwe Adjewa Thandie Newton (born 6 November 1972, is a BAFTA Award-winning English actress[1]. // Newton was born in Zambia, to a white English lab technician and artist, Nick Newton, and a Zimbabwean health-care worker, Nyasha. ... Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (born July 8, 1998 in Los Angeles, California) is the son of actress/singer Jada Pinkett Smith and actor/rapper Will Smith. ... “W. S.” redirects here. ... Look up smith, Smith in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... “Cassius Clay” redirects here. ... Martin Scorsese appears briefly in an uncredited role in this scene from his feature film Taxi Driver. ... The knock-knock joke is a type of joke, probably the best-known format of the pun, and is a time-honoured call and answer exercise. ...

In the hope Gardner's story would inspire the down-trodden citizens of Chattanooga, Tennessee to achieve financial independence and to take greater responsibility for the welfare of their families, the mayor of Chattanooga organized a viewing of the film for the city's homeless.^[11] Gardner himself felt that it was imperative to share his story for the sake of its widespread social issues. "When I talk about alcoholism in the household, domestic violence, child abuse, illiteracy, and all of those issues—those are universal issues; those are not just confined to ZIP codes," he said.^[1] This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Chattanooga is a city located in United States of America. ... Mr. ...

Chris Gardner was noticeably absent from the movie's premiere on December 15, 2006. He chose, instead, to be the guest inspirational speaker at a Christmas party for JHT Holdings, Inc., in Kenosha, Wisconsin.^[12] is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: K-town Keno Kenowhere Location of Kenosha within Wisconsin Coordinates: Country United States State Wisconsin Counties Kenosha Settled 1836 Government  - Mayor John M. Antaramian Population  - City 96,845  - Density  3,795. ...

Chris is also featured in the Canadian documentary, "Come on Down: Searching for the American Dream" (2004).^[13] Chris gives valuable insight into the American Dream at his office in downtown Chicago. The documentary also features Bob Barker and Hunter S. Thompson. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Hunter Stockton Thompson (July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005) was an American journalist and author. ...

See also

• List of personalities associated with Wall Street
• Homelessness
• Gardner Rich & Co
• The Pursuit of Happyness (Motion Picture)

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Notes

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External links

• Biographical article about Chris Gardner
• Chris Gardner Interview
• Gardner Rich Official Website
• The Pursuit of Happyness Motion Picture Official Website
• Real Chris Gardner vs. Will Smith Movie
• Official Publisher Web Site
• Interview with Chris on The Businessmakers Radio Show