A Quote by Ellen DeGeneres

It's our challenges and obstacles that give us layers of depth and make us interesting. Are they fun when they happen? No. But they are what make us unique.

Ellen DeGeneres

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Challenges Depth Fun Give Happen Interesting Layers Make Obstacles Our Unique Us

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Ellen DeGeneres
American - Comedian
Born: January 26, 1958

It's our challenges and obstacles that give us layers of depth and make us interesting. Are they fun when they happen? No. But they are what make us unique. And that's what I know for sure... I think.

Ellen DeGeneres

It's our challenges and obstacles that give us layers of depth and make us interesting.

Ellen DeGeneres

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Karin Slaughter

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Steve Coogan

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Let us not be content to wait and see what will happen, but give us the determination to make the right things happen.

Horace Mann

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