Ellen DeGeneres has been an immense agent of change in this generation. Ellen DeGeneres is a well-known comedian‚ actor‚ and talk show host on her show “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”. In addition‚ she serves as a prominent gay and lesbian role model and is an active participant in the LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender) community. Additionally‚ she was an actress on her own sitcom show called “Ellen”. In the sitcom‚ Ellen revealed on an episode that she was a lesbian. According to bio.com it says
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Ellen Gould Harmon White‚ née Ellen Gould Harmon (born Nov. 26‚ 1827‚ Gorham‚ Maine‚ U.S.—diedJuly 16‚ 1915‚ St. Helena‚ Calif.)‚ American religious leader who was one of the founders of theSeventh-day Adventist Church and whose prophecies and other guidance were central to that denomination’s early growth. Ellen Harmon sustained a serious injury at the age of nine that left her facially disfigured and for some time unable to attend school. Her education ended with a brief period at the Westbrook
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someone who has all of my respect for doing this is Ellen Degeneres. Yes‚ she is famous and has lots of nice things but the part of her I like the best about her is her selflessness for humanity. Ellen has exercised the term “Pay it forward” a daily task. A few examples of heroism include her recent assistance to a new library for the homeless kids in Las Vegas‚ giving a less fortunate family a roof to live under‚ making a cancer patient’s wish come true
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3-7-2012 Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom By: William Craft and Ellen Craft Beginning in the principal slave state of Georgia‚ “Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom” details the adventure and eventual escape from slavery of William Kraft and his wife Ellen craft. In December of 1848‚ both received written passes from their owners allowing them a few days away together. They would make the most of it and never return to bondage. Ellen craft was the daughter of her first master and as such was almost
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For my independent reading critical analysis‚ I am going to do not one book but seven. These books are all by Ellen Hopkins and they all have the same writing technique. Ellen Hopkins is a beautiful and realistic writer. All of her books are connectable and understandable‚ especially to teens and young adults. Let me explain and give you my take on the books. Ellen has a very interesting way of writing that I’ve only seen in a handful of books‚ such as Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse‚ I Heart You
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Section 1 – Book Info Name of Book: Crank Author: Ellen Hopkins Publisher: Simon & Schuster Where Published: New York‚ New York 10020 When Published: 2004 Number of Pages: 537 Length to read: 3 weeks Section 2 – Authors Purpose The authors purpose in Crank is to inform about the dangers of drugs‚ and how they can affect everyone around you. The whole book is an example of the things that can happen if you were to do those drugs‚ the way she gets addicted and how it consumes her
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Case Study: Depression Answer Sheet Ellen: Depression and Suicidality Student Name: Donna Diagnosing Ellen 1a. Refer to the DSM-IV checklist and list all symptoms that Ellen has that match the criteria for major depressive episode. Which of Ellen’s symptoms meet any of the criteria? (Be sure to match specific symptoms with specific criteria.) DSM criteria #1 depressed mood most of the day. Correlating Behaviors v Ellen has reported that she had been distracted for part of the day‚ but quickly
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house‚ down to the position of the cupboard under the stairs and the precise location of each room. As I had never described my old home to the set designer‚ director or producer‚ this was yet another of the unsettling experiences that filming the Potter books has brought me. For no very good reason‚ I have never been fond of the number four‚ which has always struck me as a rather hard and unforgiving number‚ which is why I slapped it on the Dursleys’ front door. Measurements Just as British witches
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I must admit‚ the article is exceptional! Ellen Kahn addresses the issues transgender children. Most importantly‚ she acknowledges that elementary students also come across gender issues and acceptance. Stating such allows readers‚ like myself‚ to acknowledge the fact that young children also have a view of themselves that others should respect and accept. I believe the article is very important. I think Kahn stresses the idea of acceptance and individuality perfectly. While providing statistics
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On January 26‚ 1958 Ellen Lee DeGeneres was born in Metairies‚ Louisiana and was raised by two working parents. When asked what she wanted to be when she grew up‚ Ellen initially said that she aspired to be a veterinarian but later discarded the idea because she wasn’t “ book smart.” Before she discovered her comedic talents‚ Degeneres used to sell vacuum cleaners‚ paint houses‚ wait tables‚ and work as a legal secretary. Her older brother‚ Vance‚ inspired DeGeneres to become the actor/comedian that
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