For starters Ellen has extreme guilt issues about not being close to her mother, and also the fact that she didn’t do more for her mother. Ellen also has recurring suicidal thoughts, and has even gone as far as to entertain thoughts on how to commit suicide. On top of all this Ellen has been deeply depressed for a month plus, has a history of not eating, and wants to stay away from other couples because she feels out of place.…
Mary Steenburgen-yes, the famous Arkansan actress-was born February 8, 1953, in Newport, Arkansas, to a freight train conductor and a school secretary. Well her father’s job caused them to move to Northern Little Rock, and her mother enrolled her in dance lessons, which gave Mary Steenburgen just the right push towards a long career of acting. Her first performance was for veterans that had been hospitalized, but she never appeared on stage until her senior year, in which she played the role of Emily in Our Town. And she wrote and directed her first play for her church group. (Mary Nell Steenburgen.)…
Chelsea Joy Handler is one of the most influential women in the world today who has taken her wits, sarcasm, accomplishments, and failures, and has built an empire of success, lifelong friends, and wealth. From her television shows to her own writings and views, Chelsea Handler is a force to be reckoned with.…
Ellen degeneres became a famous comedian and one year after that she became the “funniest person in America”. Ironically Ellen wanted to be a doctor but then her parents split when she was at young age. So that is why Ellen want to get a little bit of humor in her life. She also wanted to do a little writing,actress and producer So that is why she became a comedian in her career.…
Instead of attacking the real causes of the explosion in costs -- the combination of overly…
Ellen Foster by Kaye Gibbons is a book about growing up. However it is different than your typical growing up story because the main character Ellen has to “grow up” at such a young age. Many children in today’s society have to face the same hardships as Ellen because families are beginning to fall apart more. Another main theme and struggle that Ellen has to deal with in this book is the issue of racism. Ellen is white and her best friend, Starletta, is African American and she has to decide whether to go by society’s rules or her own.…
A fearless and a multitalented icon. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter was a loving mother to her daughter Blue Ivy Carter and a wife to her husband American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur Jay-Z. Earlier this morning, a 911 call was made in her home in Manhattan, NY at 10:43am claiming that she stopped breathing. She then was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital and put into a medically induced coma after reportedly suffering cardiac arrest. That evening of May 18, 2064, she was pronounced dead at 1:27pm at the age of 84. The New York City medical examiner determined the cause of death was "anoxic encephalopathy due to hypoxic arrest" — brain damage due to lack of oxygen. Her funeral is scheduled to be on May 23, 2064. The location of the ceremony is still being discussed.…
Before Ellen told everyone she was homosexual rarely anyone come out especially on T.V. Most people thought “choosing to be gay” was a sin and offended god. They thought it violated natural laws and it was abnormal. Some people even thought they got special rights. Mr. Bray a LGBT activist said "We're being bashed and fired for being gay, not given special rights." Ellen came out because she didn't want to live in secret anymore. Her mom helped her alot and supported her decision to tell the public.…
People’s reactions when Ellen came out on Ellen When Ellen DeGeneres came out on her TV show Ellen, people’s reactions were completely messed up. Ellen had recently come out in real life as well, so this was doubly hard for her. It should have been a heroic moment for TV, but it wasn’t because of the audience. What happened instead is that sponsors pulled their ads, the studio received a bomb threat, and the show was cancelled within the year.…
You might think Ellen is just a comedian, but there is way more to her and her life. As Ellen Degeneres stated, “I think they should have a barbie with a buzz cut.” Ellen loves herself, which is one of her best traits. Unlike most people in the world, she appreciates everyone and everything including herself. She is not trying to be anyone else besides herself all the time, she is independent and doesn't care what others think about her. Ellen Degeneres is an influential figure in not only the entertainment world but she has also changed how people view same sex marriage.…
The person I decided to write my paper on is Condoleezza Rice. I chose her because I feel that she has played an important role in African American history. Condoleezza excelled in her education at an early age. She also worked in the White House alongside other well-known individuals like the former President George Bush. She had to overcome many obstacles to get where she is today, and for that I admire her.…
“I don’t ever remember thinking that I was an exceptional student, segregation was just always in my way”, Condoleezza once said looking back on her difficult childhood. Segregation played a huge part in Condoleezza Rice’s life. Whether it took place during the times of her childhood or even while she held her position as Secretary of State. No matter how tough times became for Rice, she always held her head up high and never gave up. It’s evident that Condoleezza Rice is a living leader because she is determined, dedicated, and confident.…
Ellen was born January 26, 1958 in a little town near New Orleans, Louisiana. Her parents were divorced when Ellen was a teenager. Her brother stayed with her dad, while she stayed with her mom. She had always dreamed of being a veterinarian, but she gave up because she thought she wasn’t smart enough. To earn money, she had to wait tables, paint houses, and even sell vacuum cleaners. In 1981, she began performing as a comedian. Her brother Vance had always been known as the humorous one in the family, but she finally decided to give it a try. Right away she found out she was very good at making people laugh. She performed at a local coffeehouse often. She got her big debut in 1986 when she decided to book an act at The Improv, a well-known comedy house in Hollywood. An agent saw her at The Improv and she was immediately invited onto The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. She soon began making regular appearances on talk shows.…
Jennifer Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks, California on February 11, 1969. Jennifer is the daughter of opera star John Aniston and Actress Nancy Dow, Jennifer's parents being in the entertainment industry influenced Jennifer in following the same path. When Jennifer was at the age of 9 her parents divorced, forcing her to live with her mother in New York City.…
Oprah Winery's life experiences have made her into the woman she is today. She was born on January 9,1954,in Kosciusko, Mississippi. She has stated that she is a woman in progress, just trying like everyone else. Taking every conflict and every experience and learning from it. Oprah Winfrey has risen from poverty and a troubled youth to become the most powerful and influential woman in television and according to Forbes Magazine, then world's most highly paid entertainer.…