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Not only was Freddie Figgers abandoned at birth, but he was also mocked for it in school. \u201cKids used to bully me and call me, \u2018Dumpster baby,\u2019 \u2018Trash can boy,\u2019\u201d Figgers told BBC News<\/strong><\/a>. \u201cI remember getting off the school bus sometimes and kids used to just come behind and grab me and throw me in a trash can and laugh at me.\u201d<\/p>\n Figgers had, in fact, been left by a dumpster when he was just days old. He was discovered by Nathan and Betty Mae Figgers, a couple in their 50s who had fostered many children and whose own kids were just about ready to move out. Nathan and Betty Mae decided that Freddie deserved a permanent home, and decided to adopt him.<\/p>\n They were loving parents. And Nathan, in particular, was keen to encourage Freddie\u2019s interest in electronics. So while the family couldn\u2019t afford a new computer, Nathan managed to secure an old \u2013 and, it turned out, non-functioning \u2013 Macintosh Classic from Goodwill.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n