Ellen Degeneres is not a talk show host you have to convince yourself to sit through in the middle of the day. She's the reason people are constantly laughing during her shows. She is one funny lady, with an even bigger heart. Here's 11 reasons Ellen Degeneres should inspire us all.
1. She loves to dance.
Who doesn't love a talk show host who loves to bust out a move any chance she gets? She's basically the life of the party.
2. She's an activist for gay rights.
Ellen was one of the first women in show business to come out as openly gay. She has given a voice to so many people in the LGBTQ community.
3. The number of good deeds she's done are endless.
Ellen provides so many people with prizes and giveaways on her shows. She provides to people who need it, and gives them some extra help.
4. She never takes herself too seriously.
Ellen is a very famous talk show host, but she never takes herself too seriously. I mean who wouldn't want to brag if they were Ellen Degeneres?
5. She's hilarious.
She always likes to have a good time on her show. She's so funny she makes herself laugh to the point of tears half the time. If you tune into her show for 5 minutes, I'm sure you'll get a good laugh.
6. She has a fascination with scaring people.
Ellen is notorious for scaring her guests on the show. The reactions are priceless, and the fact that Ellen plays jokes on people makes her that much better.
7. She's a role model for young women.
She wins numerous awards for helping people all around her. She is an ideal person for young women to look up to.
8. Her kindness and compassion are remarkable.
Ellen ends every show with this phrase. "Be kind to one another." She shows so much compassion for other people, and wants to do nothing but help. She has one of the biggest hearts out there.
9. Her love for her mother.
Ellen makes sure that her mom, Betty, is front in center at every show that she can be at. She cares about having her mom around at all the times she can.
10. She's an activist for our furry friends.
Not only is Ellen an activist for gay rights, but she's also an activist for animal rights. She has our furry friend's best interest in mind. How could you not love a woman who's sticking up for animals everywhere?
11. She's the voice of Dory.
We all love a good animated movie from time to time. Ellen is the voice of one of the best characters out there, Dory! We get to hear her wonderful voice as Dory again in the new movie, "Finding Dory." 10 years later and Ellen finally gets her wish, and we can't wait.
