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Amy Poehler is one of my favorite people in the world.
She’s a proud feminist, she’s hysterical, and she is incredibly successful.
Imagine my excitement when I find out she wrote a memoir.
And imagine my excitement when I find out she narrated the memoir for Audible.
Naturally, I now own two copies of the book: the hardcover and the audiobook.
Yes Please takes you through many phases of Poehler’s life. And even before her life, when her parents met.
If you listen to the audiobook, her parents even narrate certain parts of it to you.
Oh, and they aren’t the only ones.
Sir Patrick Stewart reading you a poem about plastic surgery?
Yes Please.
A nasally, broken-nosed Seth Meyers telling you about his SNL days with Amy?
Yes Please.
Michael Schur telling you all about how they film Parks and Rec?
Yes Please.
You get the point.
One of my favorite things Poehler talks about is her feminist mantra.
Good for her. Not for me.
What does this mean?
Well, if someone does something you don’t necessarily care for, what do you say?
It’s stupid? No.
It’s ridiculous? No.
Instead, say to yourself: Good for her. Not for me.
It’s so simple! And so many problems could be solved with this mentality.
She practices Islam?
Good for her. Not for me.
He has purple hair?
Good for him. Not for me.
Her entire body is covered in tattoos?
Good for her. Not for me.
He smokes pot?
Good for him. Not for me.
I respected Amy Poehler a lot before I read Yes Please. But now that I’ve read it and understand more details about her life and her choices, I respect her way more.
If that is even possible.
Yes Please really opened my mind up about the world. Pretty impressive for a book that also keeps you laughing.
The audiobook is about 7.5 hours long, and I finished it in the span of a week. A lot of it was when I was driving, but I listened to it as I worked as well.
A fair warning, though: use headphones if you’re listening to it around other people. She drops a lot of f-bombs.
Some people love blasting their music / podcast / ebook / etc. so everyone in the closest city block can tune in.
Good for them. Not for me.
I’m about halfway through, but so far my favorite parts have been the “Day you were born” stuff, and the blank pages she gives you to fill in, the letter from Hillary Clinton and how Seth keeps his courage badge with him at Late Night. I love friendships.
This is on my reading list too! I can’t wait to start on it!
SIGNED COPY!??!?!??!?! GAHHHHHH!!!! I’m avoiding finishing the last couple chapters because I don’t want it to end. I. Just. Don’t.
I seriously loved it! I got the signed copy by pre-ordering it from Barnes & Noble. Easiest impulse purchase ever.