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I became vegan because I saw footage of what really goes on in the slaughterhouses and on the dairy farms.

Ellen DeGeneres

You have to have funny faces and words, you can’t just have words. It is a powerful thing, and I think that’s why it’s hard for people to imagine that women can do that, be that powerful.
ELLEN DEGENERES

Funny Humor Powerful
I’m a lesbian, an Aquarian, and a vegetarian.
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Lesbian People Vegetarian
I had everything I’d hoped for, but I wasn’t being myself. So I decided to be honest about who I was. It was strange: The people who loved me for being funny suddenly didn’t like me for being… me.
ELLEN DEGENERES

Everything Funny People Strange
I was raised in an atmosphere of ‘everything’s fine.’ But as I got older, I was like, ‘Well no, everything’s not fine. There is stuff that’s sad.’ I am a really sensitive person. I think I am too sensitive sometimes.
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Atmosphere Person Sensitive Thinking
My name is Ellen and I’m a vegetarian. Just to add another label to me: I am a lesbian, aquarian and vegetarian. I’ve said it.
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Add Labels Names
It’s hard when paparazzi are photographing every single thing you do. I’m sure a lot of people made mistakes – they just were not documented the way they are now.
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Mistakes People Photographing Way
So many people prefer to live in drama because it’s comfortable. It’s like someone staying in a bad marriage or relationship – it’s actually easier to stay because they know what to expect every day, versus leaving and not knowing what to expect.
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Drama Knowing People
Sometimes you can’t see yourself clearly until you see yourself through the eyes of others.
ELLEN DEGENERES

Eye Inspirational Inspiring
It feels good. Kinda like when you have to shut your computer down, just sometimes when it goes crazy, you just shut it down and when you turn it on, it’s okay again. That’s what meditation is to me.
ELLEN DEGENERES

Crazy Inspiration Meditation Practice
Really, he called me that? Ellen DeGenerate? I’ve been getting that since fourth grade. I guess I’m happy I could give him work.
ELLEN DEGENERES

Funny Giving Humor
So be who you really are. Embrace who you are. Literally. Hug yourself. Accept who you are. Unless you’re a serial killer.
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Hug Killers Serial Killer
Portia and I have been married for 4 years and they have been the happiest of my life. And in those 4 years, I don’t think we hurt anyone else’s marriage. I asked all of my neighbors and they say they’re fine
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Gay Happiest Hurt Thinking
A circus! 100 clowns of injustice have climbed out of the tiny clown car of this court room.
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Car Room Rooms Tiny
I put a basketball in front of George Clooney’s door and sprayed it with supermodel perfume to lure him out.
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Basketball Doors Perfume Spray
It was so important for me to lose everything, because I found out what the most important thing is, which is to be true to yourself.
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Challenges Important True Yourself
Have you seen the deer heads on the walls of bars, the ones wearing party hats, sunglasses and streamers? I feel sorry for them because obviously they were at a party having a good time.
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Party Sorry Wall
Please raise your children with love and non-judgement. Tell them everyone has the right to love who they want to love. It shouldn’t threaten you or who you are.
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Children Judgement Want
I’m so unfamiliar with the gym, I call it James!
ELLEN DEGENERES

Fitness Gym Health
There are people who study germs. I believe they are called Germans
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Believe Germs People
I care passionately about equal rights [and] animal rights.
ELLEN DEGENERES

Animal Care Rights
If you want to get rid of stuff, you can always do a good spring-cleaning. Or you can do what I do. Move.
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Moving Spring Want
Some of the most devastating things that happen to you will teach you the most
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Devasting Happens Most Teach
Be open to learning new lessons, even if they contradict the lessons you learned yesterday.
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Inspirational Lessons Yesterday
My dog of 17 years just died. Oh you’re kidding?… Noooo… as funny as that is, I’m not
ELLEN DEGENERES

Dog Funny Humor
There is something about TM. It is the only time I have that stillness… It gives me this peaceful feeling-I just love it so much.
ELLEN DEGENERES

Feelings Giving Peaceful
I get bored easily, so I need to do a lot. I’ve started a record label, so I get to nurture new talent and talk about music, which is a passion of mine. I’ve written another book. And I get to come to work and do the TV show, which is always really fun.
ELLEN DEGENERES

Book Fun Passion Talk
I used to beat myself up about weight and working out, and no matter what I did I never felt good about myself. I decided to accept myself and know that I am good.
ELLEN DEGENERES

Matter Out Weight Work

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