What can I say? I love Ellen DeGeneres. She is truly amazing. She speaks what is on her mind, is brave beyond words, and embraces who she is. Throughout her entire life, Ellen has put smiles on the faces of anyone she has encountered, especially since the airing of her talk show "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in 2003. Each hour long episode provides viewers with happiness, laughter and joy, all while teaching important lessons. Without a doubt, Ellen is incredible, and here are just a few of the multitude of reasons why.
She's open about her sexuality
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Not only is it amazing that Ellen is open about being gay, but it is also amazing that she came out publicly in 1997, a time not as accepting as today.
She excites the next generation
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Meet Brielle. The four year old who knows the entire periodic table
She's always dancing
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She makes you laugh
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Who else would be dancing with her audience while wearing a mermaid costume
And she laughs too
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She embraces diversity
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She helps those in need
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She talks about uncomfortable topics
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And makes people more able to talk about them through humor
She's inspirational
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Just one of the many examples of Ellen teaching us to be better people
She's herself
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Her love for Portia
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Relationship goals
She doesn't let others hold her back from speaking her mind
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She loves what she does
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Ellen, keep inspiring the world while filling it with laughter and love