Continued on the next page. Even today, many assumptions about him are wrong. He is often portrayed as someone he never wanted to be, trapped in an identity that ignores the risks he took and the sacrifices he made along the way. People see the success, but not the long period of obscurity that preceded it. Friends remember years when recognition seemed impossible, when leaving would have been the easiest option.
Continued on the next page. That's why this story continues to surprise those who finally see the bigger picture. He didn't follow the expected path. He didn't become famous the "right" way. And once you realize who he really is, and how close he came to remaining anonymous, the way you see him changes forever.
