challenges - Chris Gardner By carolina sinisterra Feb 9, 1954 Birth . Period: May 23, 1955 to May 23, 1965 domestic violence His stepfather beat her mother constantly leaving her knocked and her children were afraid to intervene. Aug 23, 1962 sexual violation . Jan 30, 1965 uncle . Jun 18, 1977 marriage . May 25, 1979 chris impregnated a dental student . May 25, 1980 gardner meets a man billionaire- Bob Bridges . Jan 28, 1981 birth of their son . Jan 13, 1982 gardner stayed poor . Dec 25, 1982 total poverty . Apr 25, 1983 work license . Jul 17, 1988 gardner created a company . Jul 25, 2002 awards . May 25, 2003 movie . May 25, 2013 successes .