In 1995, in a small village far from the hustle and bustle of the city, a boy named Ben was born. He was the sixth of seven children in a family living in poverty. Their home was simple, with wooden walls and a dirt floor that grew cold at night. His father was a farm laborer with an uncertain income, while his mother struggled to care for all the children alone. Life was not easy; often, they had to survive on only rice and salt, or sometimes simple dishes harvested from the small garden behind their house.
From an early age, Ben displayed a rare curiosity. By the age of seven, he had developed a deep interest in technology. While children his age were busy playing in the fields or running along the village's dirt roads, Ben preferred to observe machines. He would spend hours taking apart his brother's broken bicycle, trying to understand how the wheels turned or how the chain moved the tires. He even once took apart his father's old radio just to figure out how the sound came out of it. This often got him into trouble, as he was often scolded for 'breaking' household items.
At school, Ben was a bright student. He was always at the top of his class. His teachers often praised his intelligence, some even recognizing his great potential. Unfortunately, at home, his achievements were never publicized. To his family, school was unimportant. Their primary concern was survival. Ben's academic success was considered unimportant, and whenever he talked about things that excited him—like how engines work or electricity flows—his family would either be hostile or dismiss his words as meaningless.
"You ask too many questions!" his father snapped one day when Ben tried to explain how he fixed a broken fan. "A child shouldn't be preoccupied with such strange things!"
Ben remained silent. He knew his family would never understand his curiosity. But deep down, he was determined to continue learning on his own. Secretly, he often borrowed books from the school library, eagerly reading every page that explained engines, electricity, or even how computers—devices he had never seen in person.
As time went on, Ben began to realize that home was not a comfortable place for him. He often experienced harsh treatment from his parents. Every day, he faced scolding, being sent to prison, and even physical punishment simply for being different from his siblings. Despite this, he never resented them. He understood that poverty had shaped their outlook on life. They had no time to dream, as their minds were preoccupied with how to buy food for the next meal.
However, there was one thing that set Ben apart from others—he had an extraordinary memory. Every event, every word, even the smallest facial expressions of those around him were imprinted in his mind with incredible detail. This made it nearly impossible for anyone to deceive him. He could detect moments in people's eyes, in the tone of their voice, in the pause before they spoke. Sometimes, he felt as if he could read minds simply by observing their expressions.
This ability made him highly sensitive to his surroundings. He could sense when his mother was trying to hide fatigue or when his father was hiding his financial worries. He also knew that his siblings often looked at him differently, as if he didn't belong among them. It wasn't uncommon for him to be labeled the "weird kid" simply because he spent more time studying than playing or working in the fields.
But Ben never gave up. Despite his family's closeness and cold treatment, he held on to one determination in his heart—that one day, he would break free from these limitations. He would prove that a boy from a small village could achieve great things, even when the world around him never offered any hope. Silently, he imagined his future, hoping that one day, he would stand in a place far greater than anyone in his village had ever imagined.