Ellen Lee Degeneres

Oprah Gail Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi to the unwed Vernita Lee and Vernon Winfrey at a time when illegitimate children were highly frowned upon. Soon after Oprah’s birth, her parents separated; her father, who was in the military, moved to Nashville and remarried; while her mother moved north in search of employment and a fresh start, leaving Oprah to be raised by her grandparents. From an early age Oprah exhibited elevated intelligence, her grandmother, Hattie Mae Lee, encouraged her curious mind teaching her how to read at an early age and pruning her developing speaking skill which she put to practice in church by reciting bible verses and sermons. When she started school, she was allowed to skip ahead to first grade and then third grade because she already knew how to read and write. Then at the age of six, her grandmother became ill and Oprah was sent to live with her mother

After high school, DeGeneres did not know what she wanted to do with her life. At the age of 19, one of DeGeneres’ friends was killed in a car accident and DeGeneres was living in an apartment basement with no money. She suddenly had a calling from God and realized she wanted to be the first woman on the Tonight Show and take the path of stand-up. However, this was a challenge for her to constantly hide her secret of her being gay. She was worried people wouldn’t listen to her and was living with shame and fear. Eventually, DeGeneres came to realization that she wanted to be honest with herself and she told everyone who she really was. Even though she did not receive any job offers for three years she knew she was doing the right thing due to the

This research looks at the life and death of Aileen Wuornos, serial killer. A serial killer is someone who murders more than three victims one at a time in a relatively short interval. Serial killers have the ability to behave in a manner that arouses no suspicion. There are, however, a few signs to identify their potential to become a serial killer. People who suffers from psychopathy, involves a huge tendency towards antisocial behavior, are most likely to develop into a serial killer. FBI estimated that any given time between 200 and 500 serial killers are at large, and they kill 3,500 people a year. This high average shows that killing becomes a

Friendships is a poem by Erica Fryberg that can relate to almost anybody who has experienced real and fake friendships, as it is about the speaker’s perspective on friendships, and the difference between having real and fake friends, forced friendships and real friendships. Through a comparison of friendships and furniture, the poet uses a humorous tone to describe friendships, making the speaker relatable. I particularly enjoyed this, as on a personal level I was able to relate to this, as a student at a school where teachers attempted to force unnatural relationships multiple times. Overall, this poem was an engaging poem, which, through language and poetic devices, clearly described the difference between real and fake friendships.

In her essay “Death of a Moth,” Annie Dillard explores the amount of commitment required to be a writer. She finds that in order to be successful as a writer, you have to be fully committed, and ready to fully dedicate your life to your craft. Dillard models these ideas with a story about a moth that flew into a candle and burnt; becoming a second wick. She tells this story in great detail, and then connects it to her ideas about writing by describing asking her class if they truly want to be writers, giving the impression that she also just told them this story. Her use of descriptive language adds meaning and importance to an otherwise insignificant event, and creates an

Oprah Winfrey was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi on January 29, 1954. Oprah hosted her first TV show People Are Talking which was a very popular TV show. Oprah was recruited by a Chicago TV station to host her own morning show. After a while she became the host her own show called The Oprah Winfrey Show that aired for 25 seasons from 1986 to 2011. I actually met Oprah Winfrey in person she’s a very nice and respectful women. Did you know Oprah Winfrey was the first African American female billionaire in the United States

Some things you can and cannot say to people regardless of their situation. Reasons are because you never know what they are going through, they grieve, and may not agree to what you have to say.

Many people believe that the life of a famous individual is throughout the ancestors, although, this is not the case with Ellen Degeneres. As stated on Biography.com, Ellen was born on January 26, 1958, in Metairie, Louisiana, to an insurance salesman and a mother. She was describes has a hyperactive kid by her parents and friends, who was always laughing and bubbling with energy. At the age of 13, her parents filed for seperation and were divorced the next year. Ellen and her mother then moved to Atlanta, Texas, where she used comedy to help her mother through the divorce. After she graduated high school in 1976, DeGeneres moved back to New Orleans where she attended University of

Writer, actress, and political activist Lena Dunham is applauding Dr. Willie Parker, who claims to be a Christian called to be an abortionist, and has hailed him as a “pro-choice hero.”

Stewart did not enter into a plea bargaining agreement. A plea bargain is an agreement in which the accused admits to a lesser crime than charged. In return, the government agrees to impose a lesser sentence than might have been obtained had the case gone to trial. This saves costs, avoids risks of trial, and reduces

19.7: Executives at Warner Brothers believe that Ellen DeGeneres is the heir apparent to Oprah Winfrey in daytime TV…. What other questions should the report address? How would you advise the networks to “franchise” DeGeneres based on your study’s results?

Both of these inspirational women came from different backgrounds in their lives before fame. After her birth, Oprah’s parents separated, leading to her living with her grandmother, mother, and father for different periods of time throughout her childhood (Encyclopedia). While living with her mother, she suffered continued sexual abuse by trusted members of her family and eventually went back to living with her father, who provided her with guidance, valued education, and was very strict (Encyclopedia). Similarly, Ellen’s parents divorced when she was a teenager; she had a strong relationship with her mother, but was molested by her stepfather before she graduated from high school (Wang). Due to her father’s guidance and encouragement, Oprah won a scholarship to Tennessee State University and became a co-anchor of the evening news (Encyclopedia). Ellen dropped out of college at the University of New Orleans after only a semester to pursue comedy; she expressed large comical talent and acted on television sitcoms (Wang). Oprah hosted her morning show, “A.M. Chicago” in Baltimore, and surpassed Phil Donahue in ratings (Oprah Winfrey Biography). Her success escalated when she launched the Oprah Winfrey Show in 1986 as a nationally syndicated program. DeGeneres came out as gay as both herself

“It’s called Yes Please because it is the constant struggle and often the right answer,” (Poehler, xix). Yes Please, by Amy Poehler, is a nonfiction book depicting Amy Poehler’s life and her view on how to “do” life. Yes Please was published by William Morrow Publishers in New York, NY in 2014. This book encompasses a wide range of topics from Poehler’s career in comedy to how to treat yourself right.

Amy Lowell was born in Brookline, Massachusetts on February 9, 1874. She was the daughter of Augustus Lowell and Katherine Bigelow Lawrence. Both her mother and father were from New England aristocrats. Aristocrats are wealthy and prominent members of society. Her father, Augustus, was a businessman, civic leader, and horticulturalist. Lowell’s mother, Katherine, was an accomplished musician and linguist. Lowell was, although, considered as “almost disreputable,” poets ran in the Lowell family. James Russell Lowell, a first cousin, and later Robert Lowell was one of the many poets her family had to offer.

Oprah Winfrey was born January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi to mother Vernita and father Veron who was a barber and businessman. Oprah lived in a small farming area and endured a rocky childhood where she encountered sexual abuse by several male relatives and associates of her mother. Due to the sexual abuse, Oprah eventually moved to Nashville, Tennessee with her father. Oprah attended Tennessee State University in 1971 and started working in radio and television in Nashville. In 1976, Oprah moved to Baltimore and hosted “People are talking” for eight years where her career began to excel. It was during this time that she began her own morning show in Chicago called “A.M. Chicago”. Her “warm-hearted” personality style helped her progress from last place to first place ratings. The