2. The movie Chasing Happyness is based on Gardner's autobiographical novel of the same name. Gardner and his son are played by powerful actors will smith and his son, and their stories of suffering in the film make people cry. As described in the film, in reality, Gardner sold medical supplies, resigned and changed careers. When he didn't go to work, the boss fired him, and then he couldn't pay the illegal fine and stayed in prison for ten days.
In those ten days, my wife and children were gone, and they didn't give up. They started looking for jobs again. The man who hired Gardner cheated Gardner, and he was fired a long time ago. His wife showed up and gave the child to Gardner. The couple divorced, and the boarding apartment they used to live in was not allowed to bring children. Gardner and his son became vagrants. Before they had nowhere to live, they slept in parks, railway stations, toilets and other places where they could rest. Father and son, it is precisely because father and son support each other that Gardner has strengthened his belief in success. Gardner recalled that his son's words kept him going. A year later, he had a place to live, but there was no electricity. He lit a candle while giving his son a bath and almost cried in front of him. The son said: Dad is a very good father, which made Gardner not give up.
4. Gardner's rough experience made him grow up quickly and finally realized his American dream. Gardner became a successful businessman and stockbroker. His career developed as expected and later became a millionaire. His life took a 180 turn, and he began to be enthusiastic about public welfare and attached great importance to poverty alleviation in South Africa.