Peter Ghanem Arrest, story of Peter Ghanem, however, is straightforward to believe, not just because of his fantastic success over his lifetime.

In life, there are people whose success stories seem too good to be true. In other words, their success seems like it's been exaggerated or fabricated, which makes them hard to trust and impossible to emulate.

Early life: Peter Ghanem was born to a Palestinian father and an American mother in 1930. He grew up in Lebanon, Syria, and Egypt. Education years: In 1960, at 10, Peter's family immigrated to the United States from Lebanon. The family settled in Newark, New Jersey, where he attended a public school. Transcending Family Obligations In 1970, Peter graduated from high school and enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley. However, in 1971 he dropped out and joined a small commune called Synanon in Santa Monica. There, he met his wife, Diana, also a member. That same year he started working for American Airlines as a baggage handler but soon quit to become a full-time Synanon member. Family Values Peter's family strongly emphasized education, and he was encouraged to pursue his passions. It wasn't until he entered Princeton University as an undergraduate that he discovered his love for computer science.