Volume 5
Date of Publication: 31st May, 2015
The Ellenator Times
Fan of the Month
Our fan of the month or rather fans of the month are the
lovely and adorable Becky (@roar_its_becky) and Catie
(@littledegeneres).
Q: Tell us a little about yourselves?
A: Becky- Well I’m 17 and I love music and films and the whole
process of making a film and writing so I’d like to be a director and
my dream job would of course be to work for Ellen haha I adore
animals and I used to own 3 horses :)
Catie- I’m almost 21 so I’m just gonna say 21 haha :) I also love
films, starting my fourth year at the university of Winnipeg for a
theatre and film degree in the fall, then I want to be an actress or a
talk show host!
Q: How did you guys meet?
A: Catie- Instagram haha :) she commented on my Arrested
Development poster haha :D
Becky- On Instagram! I commented on Catie’s photo of a poster
of Arrested Development and told her how great I am at binge
watching Netflix haha
Catie- And that I have Ellen hair haha :)
Becky- Yeah haha and we kept talking and realised we both love
Ellen and Portia and have a lot in common so 2 weeks later she
messaged me on Twitter early in the morning and said she loves
me...so naturally I walked into a doorframe and fell over haha
Q: What do you like the m ost about Ellen and Portia?
A: Becky- Ellen that she is always positive and cares for
everyone. Portia that she is brave and kind and is really caring.
And them as a couple that they don’t let other people interfere
with their relationship and are role models for a lot of other
couples that you can find true love. And they’re both so pretty
haha
Catie- Thing I love most about Portia is her confidence and
devotion to many things. If she hadn't come out, I wouldn't be out.
She gave me the courage and showed me that I can be who I am
and have the career I want. Also she's really really pretty haha :)
Thing I love most about Ellen is her ability to make everyone
laugh. She made me smile and laugh when I was going through a
difficult time so when studying for exams becomes stressful, I turn
on her show and laugh for awhile.
Q: For how long ha ve you been a fan of Ellen and
Portia?
A: Becky- Since early 2013 :)
Catie- Oh jeez haha!! I was 8 when I became an Ellen fan, I
watched her talk show with my mom and saw finding nemo at least
5 times in the movie theatres when it first came out haha :)
I was 13 when I developed a crush on Portia haha :)
I had never seen any of the shows or films she had done until
about the end of 2012 haha :)
Becky- I don't really remember haha they're not really known in
England because her show isn't on TV here but I was on YouTube
and just stayed up watching her videos for hours then googled
her and saw she was married to Portia and then watched Arrested
development and Ellen's sitcom:)
Q: What’s your favori te quote by either Ellen or Portia
or both?
A: Becky- Portia “Being strong and independent does not mean
that you don’t need anyone. The more vulnerable you are and the
more you open your hearts to others, the happier you eventually
are.”
Ellen “I stand for honesty, equality, kindness, compassion,
treating people the way you’d want to be treated and helping
those in need.”
Catie- Portia “My feelings for Ellen overrode all my fear about
being out as a lesbian. I had to be with her and I just figured I’d
deal with the other stuff later.”
Ellen “When your heart is broken, when your heart has cracks in
it, it lets the light in, it lets the sun in.”
Q: What would you d o i f you meet Ellen and Portia?
A: Becky- TOUCH ELLENS HAIR!!!
It looks so fluffy I'm obsessed with it haha
I'd probably cry and just thank them for everything they've done
to help me:)
Catie- If I met Ellen, I would be speechless, then ask for a photo,
autograph and a hug, probably cry haha :) Now if I met Portia, I'd
probably just start crying right off and say something stupid,
hopefully still get an autograph and photo haha :) oh and I'd
thank them both for everything :)
Actually if I met Ellen, it would most likely be me telling her she has
a super hot wife haha!!!
Q: Is there anything that you want to tell our read ers?
A: Catie- Just keep swimming and be kind to one another :)
Becky- That if you're afraid or conscious of what people think
about you now, when you find that one person and fall in love
you'll know and nothing else seems to matter because them
accepting you helps you accept yourself:)
My Letter- Rita Almeida (Lisbon, Portugal)
One word can change your life. One person can change
your world. Ellen is a word and is also the best person I’ve
ever known. So I can tell you that she changed my universe. I
was a miserable person who didn’t enjoy talking to people
and who didn’t enjoy doing anything in particular. I was lost
in my world and conscient that I had to change what was
wrong in my life and what made me feel lost. 3 years ago I
found someone that was everything that I needed to destroy
what made me feel bad about myself. That person is Ellen.
She changed me. She changed everything that I thought no
one could fix. Sometimes people say that we are the ones
who have to change our lives but that’s completely false. We
need people. I needed people and let me tell you that I found
the best one. I think that I’m more than a fan you know. I’m
part of the family. We are a family and the best family I could
ever ask for. Portia also saved me. I did have some troubles
about my weight (nothing to really worry about) but it’s also
a problem and I couldn’t deny it. They are both so incredible
amazing. This world needs more people like them and so do
we. Since then I’ve met the best people ever. I never thought
that it would be possible. So I have to thank to all of you who
support the best people ever. They deserve everything that
the world has to offer and we can give them the most
important thing in this life, which is love.
Ellen & Portia: Our Favorite Love Story
Part 3
2 weeks later
Portia POV
It's almost Christmas and Ellen and I just got back from shopping. We
got everything we wanted and I even got her a little gift without her
noticing. I'm in our kitchen, preparing dinner. Suddenly I feel my two
favorite arms wrap around me "Hey beauty, what's for dinner?" "Hey
honey, rice and red beans, hope you like it" "of course I will!" "It's
almost done, can you set up the table please?" "Yea, sure"
Ellen POV
Portia's acting strange the last 2 weeks ever since I asked her why she
thinks she's not worth to be happy, I'll ask her tonight after dinner
what's wrong. "Baby, table is ready" "the food too"
Portia and I eat our dinner, our hand intertwined. We feed each other
sometimes and enjoy our meal. We don't really talk, we communicate
with our eyes.
*after dinner*
Portia and I lay together on our sofa, snuggled up like always. "Hey
honey, are you okay?" "Yeah, why?" "Because you're acting a bit
strange since that one night two weeks ago. Are you sure you are
okay?" I see tears rolling down her face, as she places her head in my
neck and starts speaking "you know Ed, it's a long story, I'll tell you
but please turn of the TV before." I do as Im told and Portia tries to
get back her voices.
Portia POV
I have to tell her some time, and now is a good time to do it, she has
to know, but I never really talk about it, but I can trust her, right?
"Okay, I never really talked about it, but sooner or later I have to
tell you anyway so here we go. But please, promise me first you
won't interrupt while I'm talking, okay?" "I promise!" "Well, when I was
12 years old I started modeling, I told you that before, but what I did
not mentioned is that I wanted to be the best, and I wanted to be
perfect, so every time I got a job I wanted a perfect body as well,
and so I started to diet before I had the job. That all kinda took
control and I struggled a lot. I lost and gained weight and one time I
had a competition and there was a girl which had the same name as I
did and that's the reason why I changed my name. My birth name is
Amanda Rogers, now you know why I have a different name then
my mum and brother." I look at Ellen and I'm almost crying. I see
how worried she is and I'm surprised that she is actually interested.
So I continue "long story short, I got an eating disorder that last for
almost 18 years. I hated my body, I hated myself and I still don't feel
worth this all, I don't feel like I deserve any of this, my life, you, I just
don't know what I've done that you like me, I mean, I won't tell you
any details yet, but this is just the way it was and still is!"
Ellen POV
"Hey baby, come here" I say and she lays her head on my chest and
I feel how my heart races. "I don't know what to say to be honest,
I'm shocked, and I don't know how you could hate yourself, but
baby, you are the most amazing girl I know, you're gorgeous, sexy,
talented and you're body is perfect, I love you more than anybody
one this world. You're my world baby, and thank you so much for
trusting me, I promise I won't tell anybody." I see Portia tearing up again, but this time her eyes aren't dark and
sad, they sparkle and she seems eased. " Thank you baby" is all I hear
before I feel her lips on mine. She sits herself on my lap, straddling my
hips. "I needed to hear that, I feel so much better now, I love you too."
"You should write a book about your story some time" "maybe, but
now I want to watch that movie, okay?" "Of course baby come here, I
want to cuddle with you."
Portia POV
I'm so happy I told Ellen, she means everything to me, and I want to be
with her, I don't want to keep any secrets from her. "Thanks baby." I
whisper in her ear half way through the film. "For what?" She ask
above a whisper. "For everything, for being with me, for those words,
you make me feel so special, nobody ever made me feel this way, I love
you Ellen" "no need to thank me and for the record, you are special
and I love you too" that were the last words we spoke before heading
to our bedroom to go to sleep.
Written by Lena (@4everellenandportia)