Why I Love Ellen

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She's known for her sharp wit and easygoing attitude. But behind the comedy is a woman who had to muster her courage to get where she is today. She is Ellen DeGeneres, an American stand-up comedian, television host, and actress and I’m going to share a few reasons about why I admire her. Many people have tried to dictate her what to do but she didn’t submit to it. She has always stood her ground and lived her life the way she wants to, and has never listened to what others say or think about her. She remains true to herself whatever happens, indicating that she is an extremely strong-willed person and deserves respect. Any of you who have watched her show at least once would know that Ellen is a very charismatic and active person. She is funny, enthusiastic and gives out a great love for living. She has a unique quality to charge people around her with positive energy. And this is another reason why I admire her. Ellen is an ethical vegan who calls herself a "big animal lover". She co-ordinates a vegan outreach website called 'Going Vegan with Ellen', and opened a vegan tapas bar in Los Angeles. The site for The Ellen DeGeneres Show contains a section called "Going Vegan With Ellen," in which she promotes "Meatless Mondays" and features vegan recipes. She has invited Humane Society of the United States CEO Wayne Pacelle to speak on her show many times about the organization's efforts in animal protection legislation. In April 2013, she donated $25,000 to stop undercover investigators from recording footage of animal abuse on farms in Tennessee. She served as campaign ambassador to an American animal protection organization, Farm Sanctuary's Adopt-A-Turkey Project in 2010, asking people to start "a new tradition by adopting a turkey instead of eating one" at Thanksgiving. To announce to the public that one is a lesbian is not an easy thing to do,

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