When I started reading The Last Lecture, I was skeptical of how I would feel reading this memoir of a dying man. After getting into it, I realized that, rather than feeling melancholy, I feel inspired by Randy’s drive and determination. His motivation to live his life to the fullest really allowed me to gain a more positive outlook on life. The pursuit of summing up his entire life into one lecture drives readers to reflect on their own lives and what makes them unique. It drove me to contemplate what stories I would tell about my life, and I’m not sure if I could find what makes me unique in the amount of time that Randy had.