Leather Jackets and Superchips: Inside the Life of NVIDIA’s Fearless Leader

His brother was sent to work on a tobacco farm, while Jensen was assigned to clean bathrooms without pay. Instead of feeling discouraged, he believed this was simply how life worked in America—the land of opportunity. He learned to smile through hardship, to adapt, and to stay strong. By teaching his roommate to read, he gained a weightlifting partner who taught him how to do push-ups, building both his body and his inner confidence.