Ellen Page gave a moving coming out speech at the Human Right’s
Time to Thrive youth conference in Las Vegas on Valentine’s Day 2014. What
stood out the most to me was her reference to kids suffering from bullying,
rejection, and mistreatment, and even committing suicide, for being gay.
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When a public figures speaks out about important issues, he or she brings
a lot of positive attention to the issue at hand. Ellen was very brave to choose
to come out, both for herself, and as a sign of hope for other young people who
are suffering. Everyone deserves to have a happy, fulfilling life. Ellen said
this very well when she said, “…what I have learned is that love—the beauty of
it, the joy of it, and yes even the pain of it—is the most incredible gift to
receive as a human being.”
In conclusion, I am very proud of the efforts made by this
young Canadian woman to help other young people. She felt “a personal responsibility
and a personal obligation.” In a subsequent interview with Ellen Degeneres on “The
Ellen Show,” Ellen Page stated that her speech was the hardest thing she has ever
done in her life. Way to go Ellen Page!
The Ellen Show interview can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b
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