No matter what generation you live in, there is always someone that will have some sort of an impact on society no matter what it is. Two different people that have had similar effects on society would be Ellen DeGeneres and .
Ellen Lee DeGeneres is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer. DeGeneres has hosted the Academy Awards, Grammy Awards, and the Primetime Emmys. She has authored three books and started her own record company, Eleveneleven. She has won 13 Emmys, 14 People 's Choice Awards, and numerous other awards for her work and charitable efforts. It is obvious to see that Ellen is loved by many people. But why?
Ellen went to the University of New Orleans but dropped out after the first semester. She worked many dead-end jobs such as J. C. Penney, waitressing at T.G.I. Friday 's and another restaurant, a house painter, a hostess, and a bartender. Then once, during a public speaking event, DeGeneres found herself frightened by the crowd and used humor to get through the experience.
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She makes people feel good about themselves and lets them know that it is okay to be yourself. She came out in her TV show, Ellen, and it had a huge impact on society by letting millions of people feel comfortable about who they are. Ellen makes people laugh in dark times and makes a point that you do not always have to be so serious. She helped her mother through her divorce by making her laugh everyday. She just had a passion for it. Ellen cares so much for other people and she is very generous by sharing her success with them. She gives so much to the less fortunate and many of her shows brings people to tears. She is a comedian but she is also aware of all of the bad things in the world and does a lot to make a difference. She is very talented in her comedy career because she makes people laugh without cursing and using all of the crude humor, which is very hard to