A person that has made a difference

As part of my current duty in a writing class, I am compelled to write a short article, in fact it’s quite short (forgive my last minute tendency), on a person that has made a difference.  A person who has inspired me, who has made me rethink and re-evaluate the value or purpose of my life. Along life’s journey, I believe everyone has their own person to learn from, maybe even more than one person.

In this article, I would like to write some inspiring facts that I know about Steve Jobs. Most people would know this person. He is well known to be the creator of Apple Macintosh, known for its operating system that competes tightly with Microsoft.  Apple is also known worldwide for its creative and stylish products and gadgets.  Although I am not a fan of Apple products (mostly because of its price), I always find Apple products unique and different. That’s why one of its slogan that I remember is “Think Different”.

I am really inspired by Steve Jobs’ speech in a graduation ceremony in a very famous university in the US. I forgot who told me to watch his recorded speech in a Youtube link, but I remembered I really liked that clip, and it has inspired me ever since. In case you want to find it out yourself, the title of the speech is “How to live before you die”. He explained clearly his life’s journey, his battle with cancer, and his passion in work and life. 

“Stay hungry, stay foolish” is one of the most famous quotes that he has had. You need to look or listen to his speech by yourself, and by then you will know why it had become such a famous speech.  The fact that he wasn't a college graduate and he was able to deliver a speech in front of hundreds, or even thousands of graduates in one of the most famous universities in the world, and received a standing ovation at the end, is just, well, inspiring.