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Both.

In the big scheme of things, we're nothing special. Even famous people... 50 years later, they're a Trivial Pursuit question no one knows the answer to.

In the small scheme of things... everyone is exceptional. You are important to your family (usually) and your friends... it's your relationships with the people around you that matter. You might not remember some person who was famous 50 years ago, but when you're 60, you'll still remember that great teacher you had, or your best friend, or something fun you did with a bunch of friends, when you were 10. And they'll remember too. You touch people even if you don't realize it, and if you do so in a good way, that in itself makes you exceptional.