The Last Lecture [video]

July 28, 2008

About a year ago I was watching an episode of Oprah where she featured the inspirational Randy Pausch. A computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University who passed away on July 25, 2008 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in August 2006.

On September 18, 2007 he spoke as if he was giving his final lecture before dying. He knew what he was doing and once stated, “Under the ruse of giving an academic lecture, I was trying to put myself in a bottle that would one day wash up on the beach for my children.”

His words are inspiring and worth the time to listen. With one of my favorite parts being the following:

“It’s not about how to achieve your dreams, it’s all about leading your life. If you lead your life in a right way, karma will take care of itself. And dreams will come to you.”

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Founder of the upcoming online destination for progressive Latinas, More than Latina, Libby Juliá-Vázquez is a communications professional specializing in writing, editing, and social media, as well as web content creation and strategy. Blending her online magazine and communications experience with 10+ years in higher education, she is the curriculum developer for, and facilitating of workshops in writing, blogging, and social media branding. She also shares her knowledge by providing professional guidance to emerging bloggers and non-profits such as Las Fotos Project. Libby has been named a Latina social media influencer, and was a 2013 nominee for the Social Revolución Award in The Mobilizer category for her work in online community organizing. A passionate community activist, she serves as Volunteer Leader with Chicago Cares, advocates for her Humboldt Park, Chicago community through the sharing of positive stories, and has also served as a mentor, tutor, and trainer with programs such as the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the Boys & Girls Club.

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