7 empowering amy poehler quotes

Not long ago, I read Yes Please by Amy Poehler, and was amazed. I’d read Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling, which was funny and poignant, and I totally heard it in her voice the whole time.

I figured Yes Please would be the same way. It was funny, as expected. I was entertained by the behind-the-scenes SNL action. And I was touched by her personal stories. But the thing that really shocked me was how empowering Amy’s words were. She’s clearly been through a lot recently, but shared it in both a vulnerable and confident way that showed that it has shaped her into who she is.

She also comes from the perspective of a successful woman in a fast-paced, high-powered environment, making her an incredible role model both personally and professionally. She’s pretty much my spirit animal.

While I didn’t love all the parts of the book (some of it was rated R; read at your discretion), I just appreciate her attitude of getting things done, without stopping to worry about what people think or what others choose to do. That’s always something I’m working on.

I’ve prepared 7 empowering Amy Poehler quotes from the book below, to keep or share for a little wisdom and inspiration for the everyday woman.

Have you read Yes Please? What did you think?