Tulane University Commencement 2009 - Ellen DeGeneres
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Top-rated television show host and New Orleans native Ellen DeGeneres was the keynote speaker at Tulane University's 2009 Commencement. This was the graduation of the "Katrina Class" that entered in Fall 2005. Ellen was introduced by Tulane president Scott Cowen.
Ellen went through a tough period after she came out on her immensely popular television series. She was jobless for three years, but she said that she wouldn't change anything about those times. Have you made a difficult decision that has led to hard times? If so, what was it, and how did you overcome? If not, how can Ellen's story prepare you for when those times do come?
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