Ultimately, Poehler makes me want to be less afraid and to simply enjoy who I am.
She works hard and has made an impact on the lives of those around her. She’s cute, blond and funny, but she’s also well-educated, kind, loving and - as you find out from other books like Mindy Kaling’s “Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?” or Tina Fey’s “Bossypants” - Poehler is an all-around genuine and good person. I think that was the biggest take away from the book. Poehler and her memoir make me want to be a stronger woman. This, to me, was fascinating and beautiful, as if she is explaining to a friend her feelings, frustrations, failures and victories. She lets us into her relationship with now ex-husband, Will Arnett, and the time she spends with her sons. Not where she’s a household name, but where she’s “Mom” or just Amy. Aside from covering her career landmarks, including some pitfalls and small triumphs, she lets the reader into her world. “Yes Please” gives an incredibly intimate look into Poehler’s journey to becoming the entertainer she is today. Historically, comedy is not a kind business to women. Is it clear yet that I freaking love Amy Poehler? As she’s moved through “Parks and Rec,” her NBC sitcom that reached its finale Tuesday night, her personality seemed to come out of a hybrid of all the different hats I’ve seen her wear. That, along with her ability to make me laugh so hard as any character she stepped into made me take notice. I think the first time I consciously realized how much I loved and respected Poehler was during one of her Weekend Update bits on Saturday Night Live.
That is exactly how you could describe Amy Poehler’s memoir, “Yes Please.” Maybe it’s yes to stepping into the darkness without knowing what’s coming next. Maybe it’s yes to love, a new job or moving. Those two simple words can mean wild changes.
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