Entering Society with Pride“For me, beauty means feeling comfortable in your own skin. It's about knowing and accepting who you are. I'm happy to be who I am. I am confident, I live honestly and sincerely. (DeGeneres 6). This quote is crucial for the reader to keep in mind, as it completely embodies the essence of Ellen DeGeneres, her life and what she represents: trust, honesty and happiness. This is an example of Ellen DeGeneres' many wise and inspiring words. Ellen DeGeneres' inspirational qualities aren't limited to her words; his actions inspire and influence the same. Many of these inspiring actions originated from his bumpy road to fame. This leads the reader to wonder: How did the events of Ellen DeGeneres' life shape her into the inspiring person she is today? Taking a closer look at her pre-fame experiences, society's view of her, and her personality will help the reader answer this question. Therefore DeGeneres continues to inspire and influence a generation of people in a wide variety of ways. As is evident in all, Ellen DeGeneres' early years and pre-fame experiences shaped her values, opinions, and personality evident today. Since home life is the basis and foundation of all children, DeGeneres' home life can now be strongly linked to her career and character. An excellent example of this would be when DeGeneres was a young teenager, her parents divorced and became estranged from each other. Due to the stress and difficulties associated with divorces, Ellen DeGeneres' mother, Betty Pfeffer, fell victim to depression. Ellen, being one of those people who has a hard time seeing people who are sad or in turmoil, would try to cheer up… middle of paper… she wanted the world to know. But the public was not so comfortable with DeGeneres' new confession and stopped watching her sitcom and respecting her as a comedian. This loss of audience caused a downward spiral of cancellations of her shows and work stoppages for DeGeneres. In this crisis of her life she was not closed. Instead, she stood up and showed the world that it's okay to be gay; she stayed true to her personality and values, and people started watching her again. His popularity began to skyrocket and his personality became his signature that he left everywhere he went. So why is Ellen DeGeneres so popular among people? Based on the information provided above it is undeniable that Ellen DeGeneres' life and values ​​have transformed her into the inspiring and influential person she is and will continue to be. Ellen DeGeneres will