I listened to this a few weeks ago and was amazed by this guy's story. He didn't have a great start in life but didn't let that slow him down in chasing after h

I listened to this a few weeks ago and was amazed by this guy's story. He didn't have a great start in life but didn't let that slow him down in chasing after his interests. Also, it shows that having a supportive partner that believes in you can really change the course of your life for the better. Does anybody know this guy? It would make me feel great that he reads Hacker News.