Kate McKinnon reads a letter to Ellen DeGeneres Imagine she sent it when she was 13 years old

Ellen DeGeneres inspired Kate McKinnon a lot.

On Monday, the “Saturday Night Live” star will appear in the “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and in preview she will share how meaningful the host is to her.

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After seeing McKinnon’s “flattery” impression on “SNL,” DeGeneres actually picked up the phone and called the comedian.

“Imagine, I’m from Long Island,” says McKinnon. “This is my idol. She called me on her phone and I’m in the hallway at work … I’m a fan …'”

She also shared that DeGeneres actually urged her to overcome her fear of dance, explaining:I thought No, I’m too weird, they all will laugh at me.. “

For her last appearance at the show, McKinnon also shares the letter she wrote, imagining what she wrote to DeGeneres when she was thirteen.

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“Dear Mrs. DeGeneres,” she begins. “My name is Kate. I’m from Long Island. I’ve noticed that I’m gay like hell. I know you exist because there are no gays for 200,000 miles. It’s good to keep in mind. If I’ve met you, I think I’ll behave very strangely, so I hope I never do it. “

She continues. “Thank you for being so funny and making me feel lonely with such inspiration. PS My iguana isn’t eating, what do I do?”