Why does my life matter? Well… the “my” part gives my life value. I am my own person, raised in a different setting than everyone else in the world, besides my siblings. I have my own thoughts, my own insight, my own knowledge and specialties. I believe that collaborate efforts often lead to the best work, as people from different backgrounds with different knowledge and experiences can contribute in their own, specific ways. I think my uniqueness and independent mind can contribute much to society, solely from my individuality, which gives my life value. In the end, a person’s value can be judged by what they can contribute to society, and I think our unique minds give us all value, because people become irreplaceable thinkers as their life experiences forge their minds.