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Gatsi's narrative is a classic underdog tale: a young boy fleeing adversity and hardship in post-Soviet Russia. He shares stories of a tumultuous childhood, marked by his mother’s struggles after fleeing an allegedly abusive father and facing financial hardships. This image of the determined young man willing to lift himself and his family out of poverty tugs at heartstrings, making his experience universally relatable—at least on the surface.