Indian actor, filmmaker and Lok Sabha MP from Mandi, Kangana Ranaut, stirred an emotional conversation online after she reshared a post on her Instagram story featuring a deeply reflective email written by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. The message, originally highlighted by the page @simplyyougrow, was penned by Jobs in September 2010, just a year before he passed away at the age of fifty six.
The email, as cited in the post Kangana shared, captured an introspective side of the technology visionary who revolutionised personal computing and communication. It offers rare insight into his humility and gratitude towards the collective human journey.
He also reflected on moments of vulnerability and the helplessness he experienced during medical treatment, writing:
“When I needed medical attention, I was helpless to help myself survive.”
Ending with a message celebrating the shared human experience, Jobs wrote:
“I love and admire my species, living and dead, and am totally dependent on them for my life and well being. Steve Jobs. Sent from my iPad.”
The original post described the email as “quiet and deeply personal,” noting that Jobs expressed admiration for humanity’s collective effort that shaped the world around him.
Known for expressing unfiltered opinions on public platforms, Kangana curated this reflection for her followers, bringing a philosophical moment to her social media feed.
Kangana Ranaut, who has built a celebrated acting career with four National Awards and the Padma Shri, entered electoral politics and was elected to Parliament in June 2024. Known for portraying strong unconventional female characters in Indian cinema, she remains an influential voice on issues of identity, culture and national conversation.
The email, as cited in the post Kangana shared, captured an introspective side of the technology visionary who revolutionised personal computing and communication. It offers rare insight into his humility and gratitude towards the collective human journey.
A glimpse into Jobs’ private thoughts
The post quoted excerpts from the emotional note where Jobs acknowledged how dependent his existence had been on the work and contributions of countless others. The email read: “I grow little of the food I eat, and of the little I do grow I did not breed or protect the seeds. I do not make any of my own clothing. I speak a language I did not invent or refine. I did not discover the mathematics I use.”He also reflected on moments of vulnerability and the helplessness he experienced during medical treatment, writing:
“When I needed medical attention, I was helpless to help myself survive.”
Kangana's Instagram story. (Image: Screenshot/ Instagram)
Ending with a message celebrating the shared human experience, Jobs wrote:
“I love and admire my species, living and dead, and am totally dependent on them for my life and well being. Steve Jobs. Sent from my iPad.”
The original post described the email as “quiet and deeply personal,” noting that Jobs expressed admiration for humanity’s collective effort that shaped the world around him.
Known for expressing unfiltered opinions on public platforms, Kangana curated this reflection for her followers, bringing a philosophical moment to her social media feed.
A visionary remembered
Steve Jobs, co founder of Apple in 1976 along with Steve Wozniak, became a defining figure in modern technology, transforming global culture through innovations like the Macintosh, iPod, iPhone and iPad. After a long battle with a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor diagnosed in 2003, he died in October 2011. His legacy continues to shape how the world communicates and creates.Kangana Ranaut, who has built a celebrated acting career with four National Awards and the Padma Shri, entered electoral politics and was elected to Parliament in June 2024. Known for portraying strong unconventional female characters in Indian cinema, she remains an influential voice on issues of identity, culture and national conversation.
