{"product_id":"the-pursuit-of-happyness-an-naacp-image-award-winner-paperback-2","title":"The Pursuit of Happyness: An NAACP Image Award Winner - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Gardner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe red Ferrari was a symbol of everything he'd never had: freedom, options, a way out. For Chris Gardner, a bright but struggling man trying to keep himself and his toddler son afloat on the streets of San Francisco, it was the spark that ignited an impossible dream.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this powerful, inspirational memoir, Gardner recounts the true story of his stunning transformation from a homeless father to a Wall Street legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile pushing a rickety stroller that held his most precious cargo--and all their worldly possessions--Gardner faced a reality that would have broken most people. He and his son slept in public transit stations, in parks, and even in a locked public bathroom. Every day was a battle for survival, a desperate search for food, and a constant fight to maintain his dignity while pursuing an unpaid internship as a stockbroker. This gripping tale of overcoming adversity is a testament to the strength of a father's love and the relentless spirit of a man who refused to let his circumstances define him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the true story of a man who never gave up on his dream, or his son.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Rags to Riches True Story: \u003c\/b\u003e From sleeping in a public bathroom at a BART station with his toddler to reaching the heights of Wall Street, Gardner's journey is an unforgettable testament to the power of self-belief.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnbreakable Father-Son Bond: \u003c\/b\u003e At the heart of this memoir is the powerful relationship between a father fighting for a future and the young son who became his reason for everything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOvercoming Homelessness: \u003c\/b\u003e Experience the raw, unfiltered reality of being a working poor, homeless father in San Francisco, navigating shelters, soup kitchens, and the kindness of strangers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Ultimate Underdog: \u003c\/b\u003e With no college degree and no connections, see how a chance encounter with a man in a red Ferrari ignited a relentless drive to become a successful stockbroker against all odds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe astounding yet true rags-to-riches saga of a homeless father who raised and cared for his son on the mean streets of San Francisco and went on to become a crown prince of Wall Street\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the age of twenty, Milwaukee native Chris Gardner, just out of the Navy, arrived in San Francisco to pursue a promising career in medicine. Considered a prodigy in scientific research, he surprised everyone and himself by setting his sights on the competitive world of high finance. Yet no sooner had he landed an entry-level position at a prestigious firm than Gardner found himself caught in a web of incredibly challenging circumstances that left him as part of the city's working homeless and with a toddler son. Motivated by the promise he made to himself as a fatherless child to never abandon his own children, the two spent almost a year moving among shelters, \"HO-tels,\" soup lines, and even sleeping in the public restroom of a subway station. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNever giving in to despair, Gardner made an astonishing transformation from being part of the city's invisible poor to being a powerful player in its financial district. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than a memoir of Gardner's financial success, this is the story of a man who breaks his own family's cycle of men abandoning their children. Mythic, triumphant, and unstintingly honest, \u003cem\u003eThe Pursuit of Happyness\u003c\/em\u003e conjures heroes like Horatio Alger and Antwone Fisher, and appeals to the very essence of the American Dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 8 x 5.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 24, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47404535218397,"sku":"9780060744878","price":19.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/VI2q8VvEkT9780060744878.webp?v=1781189053","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-pursuit-of-happyness-an-naacp-image-award-winner-paperback-2","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}