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

Those early years of bullying, cultural isolation, and hard labor shaped Jensen’s character. As a small Asian boy with a thick accent, he endured racial insults and occasional violence. Yet he refused to respond with anger or bitterness. Instead, he quietly turned every painful experience into fuel for future growth. To this day, he credits that period with teaching him endurance, humility, and the value of perseverance.