Ellen Degeneres Courage

Ellen Degeneres said once, “Find out who you are and be that person. That`s what your soul was put on this Earth to be. Find that truth, live that truth and everything else will come”. Many people try to be like their role model in life. When that role model has the courage to be themselves, their influence can be worldwide. One person that shows that type of courage and stands out from the rest is Ellen Degeneres. “According to Newhart, DeGeneres is the bravest and most honest female comedian he has seen because she publicly announced that she was a lesbian, which could have ended her career,”(Newhart 1). Ellen came out and told the world she was a lesbian. Although Ellen could have lost her hit show, her fame, and her fans she had the courage
Ellen Degeneres has influenced many people in many different ways, Ellen has been named one of the most influential LGBT voices, and has been recognized for donating to many
One organization Ellen supports is the STOMP out Bullying organization. This organization helps with preventing bullying and making a better school and social environment for kids. Ellen mentions in one of her shows, “My heart is breaking for their families, their friends and for a society that continues to let this happen. These kids needed us.”(Ellen’s Picks). Bullying hit Ellen in the gut, she does not like the bullying concept. Since this touches her she decides to donated to an organization to help stop the bullies that have caused so many heart breaks. Ellen also donates to the Best Friends Animal Society. This organization helps Ellen loves animals and wants to help in anyway she can, homeless animals find a home faster so they do not end up living in a humane society "Best Friends Animal Society has always held a place close to our hearts because they believe, as we do, that loving, healthy animals should not be dying in our shelters for the simple lack of a home."(Best Friends Save Them All). Ellen and many other celebrities want to help as many animals as they can. Another organization Ellen helped make is the Humane Society of The United States. Ellen and the president of the Humane Society of The Unites States, Wayne Pacelle made this organizations to help humane societies. On Ellen’s website the article states, “If they can get