WATCH: Ellen DeGeneres and This Selfless Teacher Will Make You Cry

For all of her overt silliness, at the heart of just about everything Ellen does is service for people. She serves to make people laugh, smile, and most importantly, she helps make a positive difference in people's lives however she can. A teacher from New Mexico leads her life from a similar place, and when Ellen has her on as a guest, Ellen does what she does best: she bring tears of joy.