George Saunders

         George Saunders speech to the Syracuse University was very good and had a great meaning. His thesis was that we should live without regrets and have a kindness in your heart. What he regrets most in live is failures of kindness. His speech was very effective he gave us personal stories and examples on why we should be kinder. George Saunders gives us a small story about a girl names Ellen the new students in his 7th grade class. People used to always call her names because she chewed on her hair. He was actually pretty nice to her and never said an unkind word to her, he sometimes ever defended her. Saunders regrets not tell those people to stop calling her names and leave her alone. He is telling us to never miss an opportunity to be kinder to someone and stop being selfish. George Saunders said as we age, we become less selfish and more loving. That is so true, he says when you have kids, that will be a huge moment in your process of self-diminishment. You really don't care what happens to you as, long as it benefits them. He is saying when we grow up we view situations different. There is a cure for selfness and it starts by being nicer and doing good stuff for other people. He also says to always show kindness and avoid things that will lead you in the wrong direction.