Thu Jan 30 13:05:00 IST 2025: ## Bill Gates’ Memoir Reveals Youthful LSD Experiment and Struggles with Autism and ADHD
**Seattle, WA** – Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates’ upcoming memoir, *Source Code*, set for release on February 4th, promises a candid look at his formative years. In excerpts revealed by *People* magazine, Gates reveals he experimented with LSD as a teenager, attempting to impress girls. While he found the experience unsettling and ultimately avoided further use, he recounted one humorous anecdote involving a toe-dialed phone call to ask a girl on a date after taking the drug.
The first installment of a planned trilogy, *Source Code* focuses primarily on Gates’ childhood and adolescence in Seattle, omitting details about his Microsoft success, marriage, and philanthropy, which will be covered in subsequent volumes. The memoir delves into more personal aspects of his life, including the traumatic loss of a friend and the challenges he faced as a child, leading his parents to seek therapy for him.
Gates also reflects on his possible diagnoses of autism and ADHD. While these weren’t considered during his youth, he acknowledges that in retrospect, he likely displayed characteristics of both. He noted that the concept of ADHD emerged during his college years, a time when medication for the condition became more prevalent.
The writing process itself proved challenging, with Gates initially attempting a single comprehensive autobiography before deciding to divide his life story into a multi-book series. *Source Code* offers a deeply personal and revealing glimpse into the early life of one of the world’s most influential figures, exploring his struggles and experiences beyond the realm of technology.
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