Chelsea Handler
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And I, I felt proud, like that I was able to face that moment. I felt proud that I was able to be an adult. I felt proud that she, that we got emotional, like that connection, you know what I mean? I'm getting emotional just talking about it because it is so meaningful because all you really want in life is to have an impact on people, you know? That's what I want.
And I, I felt proud, like that I was able to face that moment. I felt proud that I was able to be an adult. I felt proud that she, that we got emotional, like that connection, you know what I mean? I'm getting emotional just talking about it because it is so meaningful because all you really want in life is to have an impact on people, you know? That's what I want.
I want people to feel impacted by me. I want people to feel better and to know that like I'm your sister, you know? And in that conversation with her, that was really, she reminded me that I was a good sister to her and I had forgotten that, you know? So I think with all of this, like, you know, it's hard. Conflict is hard for so many people, but it doesn't have to be conflict.
I want people to feel impacted by me. I want people to feel better and to know that like I'm your sister, you know? And in that conversation with her, that was really, she reminded me that I was a good sister to her and I had forgotten that, you know? So I think with all of this, like, you know, it's hard. Conflict is hard for so many people, but it doesn't have to be conflict.
You saying your piece or standing up for yourself doesn't have to be conflict. It can be easy, you know?
You saying your piece or standing up for yourself doesn't have to be conflict. It can be easy, you know?
Yeah, I hope so. I hope so because, listen, that's the biggest compliment you could ever give me is telling me that I'm a great sister and a great friend. That's what I wanted to be, and that's who I want to be. I want to show up, you know, and I would do it for a stranger. You don't have to know me.
Yeah, I hope so. I hope so because, listen, that's the biggest compliment you could ever give me is telling me that I'm a great sister and a great friend. That's what I wanted to be, and that's who I want to be. I want to show up, you know, and I would do it for a stranger. You don't have to know me.
Like, you know, if you're in need and I know you and I see you and I come across you, I will help you. You can fucking bet your bottom dollar I will help you, you know, pick you up and patch you back together and do whatever I can because... You know, we have to stick together as women.
Like, you know, if you're in need and I know you and I see you and I come across you, I will help you. You can fucking bet your bottom dollar I will help you, you know, pick you up and patch you back together and do whatever I can because... You know, we have to stick together as women.
There's just, I remember coming up in this industry and it being, it was just like, we've been ingrained in women, like that we have to compete with each other. And all of the blockades that I experienced in my beginning of my career were by women, not by men. And I was like, what's going on? Like I was threatening to them. And in turn, they were trying to block my success, right?
There's just, I remember coming up in this industry and it being, it was just like, we've been ingrained in women, like that we have to compete with each other. And all of the blockades that I experienced in my beginning of my career were by women, not by men. And I was like, what's going on? Like I was threatening to them. And in turn, they were trying to block my success, right?
And tell me I didn't have the value that I believed I had. And I found that so confounding. And so when I started doing my show on Chelsea Lately, you know, I had my own, you know, issues with people I've worked with before, you know, where I wasn't gracious, you know, maybe, or we had friction between us or we were competitive. But once I felt that value,
And tell me I didn't have the value that I believed I had. And I found that so confounding. And so when I started doing my show on Chelsea Lately, you know, I had my own, you know, issues with people I've worked with before, you know, where I wasn't gracious, you know, maybe, or we had friction between us or we were competitive. But once I felt that value,
directed at me, I made sure that I was never going to move forward professionally in that way. Like once I felt it, once I got Chelsea Lately, I was like, I'm going to share this spotlight with as many women, gay men, you know, marginalized communities. Like I want people of color. Everyone was going to be a part of my playground because I
directed at me, I made sure that I was never going to move forward professionally in that way. Like once I felt it, once I got Chelsea Lately, I was like, I'm going to share this spotlight with as many women, gay men, you know, marginalized communities. Like I want people of color. Everyone was going to be a part of my playground because I
I didn't want anyone to ever experience what I experienced. Like, I'm going to come welcome you here on this show and share this, you know, with everyone. And that became that show. And that's why that show was successful, because it was inclusive, not exclusive.
I didn't want anyone to ever experience what I experienced. Like, I'm going to come welcome you here on this show and share this, you know, with everyone. And that became that show. And that's why that show was successful, because it was inclusive, not exclusive.
Sure, I have. But like, I mean, I love what you just said. You know, blowing out someone else's candle doesn't make yours brighter. That's not a real thing. And it's hard in the world we live in. I am a victim of this, too, where I look at someone else's success who's succeeded beyond mine and been like, oh, I wish I had done that or oh.
Sure, I have. But like, I mean, I love what you just said. You know, blowing out someone else's candle doesn't make yours brighter. That's not a real thing. And it's hard in the world we live in. I am a victim of this, too, where I look at someone else's success who's succeeded beyond mine and been like, oh, I wish I had done that or oh.