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E-mail a friendJuly 3, 2006
original airdate May 26, 2006
Self-made millionaire and Pursuit of Happyness author Chris Gardner describes his rags-to-riches journey. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Maraniss discusses his new book, Clemente.
Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner recounts one of his proudest moments: meeting Nelson Mandela.
Chris Gardner's life journey took him from joblessness and homelessness to self-made millionaire-philanthropist. He helms Gardner Rich & Co. brokerage firm, which has donated more than $500,000 to public education. After a Navy stint, Gardner ultimately landed a brokerage trainee job at meager wages. Although his game plan collapsed, resulting in his poverty, his perseverance led to success. Gardner recounts his story in The Pursuit of Happyness, and will see his life unfold in a feature film starring Will Smith.
David Maraniss
David Maraniss
David Maraniss talks about Roberto Clemente.
A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist at The Washington Post, David Maraniss is also author of four critically acclaimed best-selling books, including bios of baseball great Roberto Clemente and President Bill Clinton. Maraniss began his career in college in Wisconsin, covering high school sports and antiwar protests for a local newspaper. He joined the Post in '77, where he's served in various capacities. His new book, Rome 1960, is the story of the Summer Olympics that helped define the modern world.