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Steve Jobs Biography

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Over the last four decades, the computer industry has been developing and growing to what is right now. Today, living or working without a computer became almost impossible. Computers and technology in general is becoming, or maybe already became, the "main engine" that makes this world keep progressing and continuing its development. But all of that didn’t come from nothing. Many people worked hard and did their best to make this world better. And one of those who dedicated most of their time to computers and left their mark by being the reason of this revolution is Steve Jobs. He wasn’t only an important part of the rise of the computer world, but also an inspiration to every person that worked with him or under his control. Steve Jobs had unique and creative ideas; he changed the way technology is perceived. He didn’t really have an easy life, but still he had a sense of leadership and motivation to succeed. Jobs helped launch Apple and Pixar, which are both considered great accomplishments. Although facing difficulties, like being fired from his own company and being diagnosed with cancer, he never gave up. Steve Jobs can be considered a role-model to all people who face challenges in reaching their goals. Being left by the real parents and adopted by another person was never a good thing for any kid. It may even because psychological problems to the children, especially when they grow up if they can’t handle the fact that their parents don’t want them anymore, and that can make them feel that they were abandoned by the society and left behind. But for Steve Jobs, being adopted never was a challenge for him in life. Actually, it has given him the chance to discover new things with his dad, Paul, especially concerning electronics which became, next to history and art, his new hobby and passion. A passion that helped him develop his intelligence and his way of thinking. The school’s administrators even wanted to skip classes because of his level of intelligence, but his parents refused and wanted him to always feel like a normal kid. In his authorized biography about Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson wrote that "whenever anyone referred to Paul and Clara as his "adoptive" parents he said "They were my parents 1000%. "" Meeting

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