What can I say? I love Ellen DeGeneres. She is truly amazing. She speaks what is on her mind, is brave beyond words, and embraces who she is. Throughout her entire life, Ellen has put smiles on the faces of anyone she has encountered, especially since the airing of her talk show "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in 2003. Each hour long episode provides viewers with happiness, laughter and joy, all while teaching important lessons. Without a doubt, Ellen is incredible, and here are just a few of the multitude of reasons why.

She's open about her sexuality

Not only is it amazing that Ellen is open about being gay, but it is also amazing that she came out publicly in 1997, a time not as accepting as today.

She excites the next generation

Meet Brielle. The four year old who knows the entire periodic table

She's always dancing

No matter the episode, you can always find Ellen dancing

She makes you laugh

Who else would be dancing with her audience while wearing a mermaid costume

And she laughs too

She embraces diversity

Each and every day she teaches valuable lessons

She helps those in need

For example, here's Talia. A cancer patient, make up lover and now an honorary Covergirl, thanks to Ellen

She talks about uncomfortable topics

And makes people more able to talk about them through humor

She's inspirational

Just one of the many examples of Ellen teaching us to be better people

She's herself

It's simply Ellen, no fake personality, just Ellen

Her love for Portia

Relationship goals

She doesn't let others hold her back from speaking her mind

No one's stopping her

She loves what she does

There's no doubt about it

Ellen, keep inspiring the world while filling it with laughter and love