9 Amy Poehler Quotes

Amy Poehler celebrates her 42nd birthday on Monday, and she's packed a lot of awesome into those 42 years.

In addition to giving the world Leslie Knope, she also runs a YouTube channel, Amy Poehler's Smart Girls, that features interviews with accomplished women, profiles of girls from around the world and even the occasional adorable dog.

The channel's "Ask Amy" segment shows Poehler answering viewer questions about topics such as stress and friendship. The questions are posed by young girls, but the sage advice doled out by the comedian applies to those of all ages.

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