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Facts About Leslie Knope /Biography
Leslie Knope is the protagonist of the TV show Parks and Recreation. She is a government worker in the Parks and Recreation Department of the fictional city Pawnee, Indiana. The show follows Leslie as she balances her work life with her personal life and her love for her town.
Leslie Knope is the Deputy Director of the Parks and Recreation Department in Pawnee, Indiana, and is one of the main characters of the show Parks and Recreation.
Leslie is very ambitious and takes her job very seriously. She wants to move up the ranks to become the city manager, or even Pawnee’s mayor, because she wants to make a difference in the world.
While she has a lot of ideas and works incredibly hard, some might say she’s too hard on herself and her co-workers. But they all love her and want her to succeed.
Leslie suffers from a rare medical disease called Irritable Bowel Syndrome, which causes pain in the abdomen and frequently diarrhea. Leslie often complains about her illness and is ashamed about feeling sick.
Her best friend Ann tells her that she should not feel ashamed and should not worry about it, which changes Leslie’s perspective. Leslie is also a very organized woman, who keeps lists of everything she needs to do.
She is often portrayed as a passionate individual who is motivated by the idea of helping those around her.
The Parks Department is the workplace for Leslie and her co-workers, Ron Swanson, Tom Haverford, April Ludgate and Andy Dwyer. Leslie believes passionately in the power of the parks and recreation department to change the direction of Pawnee for the better.
Leslie and her co-workers in the Parks and Recreation Department try to improve their city and make it a better place. Leslie is a hard-working woman.
She will do anything for her friends and family. For the sake of the city, Leslie would willingly do anything, even if it means stepping on the toes of a fellow co-worker.
Best Leslie Knope Quotes
“One person’s annoying is another person’s inspiring and heroic.” — Leslie Knope
“Guys love it when you can show them you’re better than they are at something they love.” – Leslie Knope
“Winning is every girl’s dream. But it’s my destiny.” — Leslie Knope
“If I had to have a stripper’s name, it would be equality.” — Leslie Knope
“I got a lot of props and a lot of support from a lot of people.” — Leslie Knope
“It’s always harder being yourself than trying to be someone else.” — Leslie Knope
“Women are judged by their looks, men are judged by how much money they have.” – Leslie Knope
“I don’t wanna be the kind of person who thinks ‘oh, maybe I’ll just do it myself!'” — Leslie Knope
“I’m a woman, and I live in a world where women are discriminated against. And that’s wrong. And that’s illegal.” — Leslie Knope
“After the last election everyone was like, ‘well, it’s finally going to be equal.’ But nothing changed.” – Leslie Knope
“For me to go back in as anything other than myself is gonna be impossible.” — Leslie Knope
“People want a leader who’s honest, informed and has clear policies.” — Leslie Knope
“The only thing I’m good at is working really hard.” — Leslie Knope
“I stand behind my decision to avoid salad and other disgusting things.” — Leslie Knope
“I’m brilliant and talented. And people don’t appreciate me because I’m not a hot guy.” — Leslie Knope
“Hoes before bros. Uteruses before duderuses. Ovaries before brovaries.”- Leslie Knope, Parks and Recreation
“No, I’m not going to do that because it would imply that there was some sort of error made by the Pawnee government.” – Leslie Knope
“I’ve never worked with a man I didn’t want to sleep with. Every time I’ve worked with men, I find myself wanting to be with them.” — Leslie Knope
“I don’t have a resume to show you. I’m not great at talking about myself. But I donated to the library, and I’m going to my friend’s wedding.” — Leslie Knope
“I don’t think there should be a government-mandated test for being a woman.” – Leslie Knope
“I’m cried out but I want to cry more, so I’m rehydrating.” — Leslie Knope
“I became so obsessed with women’s issues that I wasn’t able to take a shower.” — Leslie Knope
“If you are not at the table, you are on the menu.” — Leslie Knope
“Sometimes, say what you feel when you feel it.” — Leslie Knope
“It’s not the worst thing in the world to be old-fashioned.” – Leslie Knope
“I’m not perfect, but I am excellent.” — Leslie Knope
“I stand behind my decision to avoid salad and other disgusting things.”— Leslie Knope, Parks and Recreation.
“I’m blessed beyond belief to have a husband that is so supportive of me.” – Leslie Knope
“I’m not always a model of rationality and logic.” — Leslie Knope
“I don’t like men who are dicks, I like women who are dicks.” — Leslie Knope, Penny’s Confessionals, Season 3, Episode 3
“I’m not like a regular mom, I’m a cool mom. I’m a hip mom. A mom-ette.” — Leslie Knope
“My dream in life is to have a lot of money and time and give them both to charity.” – Leslie Knope
“I don’t like the whole ‘woe is me’ thing that women are doing where they’re trying to make us look weak by saying we can’t do stuff.” — Leslie Knope
“I’m a woman—and I’m strong and independent.” — Leslie Knope
‘I don’t care what anyone says, we all know that if people stopped eating meat everyone would die.” – Leslie Knope
“Crap is going to happen, and if you’re not prepared for it then you could end up looking like an idiot.” — Leslie Knope
“We don’t need a campaign slogan, we just need a positive message that people can relate to.” — Leslie Knope
“I have what some might call an overdeveloped sense of justice.” — Leslie Knope
“When I die, I want to be remembered as a woman who really made a difference. I want people to say, ‘She cared.’ And that she was really, really good at her job.” — Leslie Knope
“It’s not like the stork brings babies and leaves them under the bridge for us to find.” – Leslie Knope
“I want to be like Audrey Hepburn, but my mouth will never look that good.” — Leslie Knope
“Everybody in this city cares about two things: shoes and kids. I’m gonna figure out a way to make them care about both.” – Leslie Knope
“Pawnee: Where you can scream obscenities at people and they’re impressed by it.” – Leslie Knope
“I don’t want to get old. I’m like a young fairy who flies around behind the pillars, making everyone think that they’re beautiful.” — Leslie Knope
“My mom’s like ‘You should learn a foreign language. You could learn Turkish.’ And I was like Turkish? Where did you get this idea?”- Leslie Knope, Parks and Recreation
“A lot of the stuff I do is from my mother’s teachings.” — Leslie Knope
“I don’t go to the gym to work out, I go to the gym to get the motivation to work out.” – Leslie Knope
“If you’re not failing now and again, it’s a sign you’re not doing anything very innovative.” — Leslie Knope
“I’m the kind of girl who likes a guy with a good job—someone who gets up in the morning and has something to do besides sit on his butt all day.” – Leslie Knope
“I think I’ve made my peace with the fact that life has a way of circumventing you. I’m like Edith Wharton: I’ve seen a lot of things, so I know life is a surprise.” — Leslie Knope
“I have an agenda. But it’s not to make sure everyone gets what they need, it’s just to make sure nobody gets what they don’t deserve.” — Leslie Knope
“I’m not just the world’s foremost dancer of the Charleston, I’m also the world’s foremost animal rights activist.” – Leslie Knope
“Yeah, just cut off my hand and bury it so I can’t write that book about you.” – Leslie Knope
“I’ve had a lot of things happen to me, but never a time when I felt so far from home.” — Leslie Knope
Leslie Knope Quotes Inspirational
“I live in a world where the pizza man rings twice.” – Leslie Knope
“When I die, I want to die like my grandfather who died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in his car.” – Leslie Knope
“I can’t wait to see what’s next in technology: holographic kids?” – Leslie Knope
“When someone tells you not to Google something, go ahead and Google it.” – Leslie Knope
“I love Pawnee. It’s the greatest city in America.” – Leslie Knope
“If you’re not scared, then you’re not taking a chance. And that’s what life is all about.” – Leslie Knope
“I’m just a girl who loves her town and wants to make it the best that it can be.” – Leslie Knope
“If you want to get ahead in this town, you have to think like a man.” – Leslie Knope
“I don’t like being called sweetie.” – Leslie Knope
“When I was a little girl, my grandfather used to say, ‘The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.'” – Leslie Knope
“I just want to do something good, something that really matters.” – Leslie Knope
“The raccoon problem is under control. They have their part of the town and we have ours.”— Leslie Knope, Parks and Recreation
Leslie Knope Quotes Feminism
“I don’t know why we have to throw ourselves at the feet of the men we’re going to marry.” – Leslie Knope
“I became so obsessed with women’s issues that I wasn’t able to take a shower.” — Leslie Knope
“It’s not like the stork brings babies and leaves them under the bridge for us to find.” – Leslie Knope
“I’ve been chasing this forever. I was like ‘I can do that. I’m just going to do that.'” – Leslie Knope
“I think I’ve made my peace with the fact that life has a way of circumventing you. I’m like Edith Wharton: I’ve seen a lot of things, so I know life is a surprise.” — Leslie Knope
“Every woman needs a hug.” – Leslie Knope
“Why are the best guys usually taken? Because they’re all taken. Why are the best girls usually single? Because they’re all single.” — Leslie Knope
“I’m thinking that I’d like to start a meet-and-greet for women who work in local government, because we’re all so isolated.” — Leslie Knope
“And I think it’s great because if you don’t get it you just think, ‘Oh, she’s got dingleberries.'” — Leslie Knope
“I’m like the Energizer bunny of happy endings. I just keep going and going and going.” – Leslie Knope
“I think I would have been a far better athlete if I wasn’t forced by society to be a cheerleader.” – Leslie Knope
“If you’re not failing now and again, it’s a sign you’re not doing anything very innovative.” — Leslie Knope
“It’s not like the stork brings babies and leaves them under the bridge for us to find.”- Leslie Knope
“I’m not just the world’s foremost dancer of the Charleston, I’m also the world’s foremost animal rights activist.” – Leslie Knope
“I’m very aware that Pawnee is a microcosm of America and I’m glad to be a part of that.”— Leslie Knope, Parks and Recreation
“If I know one thing about Indiana, it is that nothing will stop them from celebrating their favorite son: Jesus.” – Leslie Knope
“I’d love to have a restaurant where you don’t have to wait 45 minutes for a table and people aren’t dressed up like they’re going to dinner at five.” – Leslie Knope
“I’m not perfect, but I am excellent.” — Leslie Knope
“A lot of the stuff I do is from my mother’s teachings,”- Leslie Knope
“I believe that there are two kinds of women: women who can cook and compensate, and those who can’t. And I compensate very well.” — Leslie Knope
“I don’t like the whole ‘woe is me’ thing that women are doing where they’re trying to make us look weak by saying we can’t do stuff.” — Leslie Knope
“Being a feminist is all about being equal to men, so I’m not afraid to admit that I am superior to most men in a lot of areas.” – Leslie Knope
“I’m just a girl who loves her town and wants to make it the best that it can be.” – Leslie Knope
“I cannot do everything that every single person in this town needs me to do, so I’d rather do what I can and leave the rest.” – Leslie Knope
“Why don’t you know about Indiana? It’s because you don’t pay attention. You might as well eat your vegetables and give up.” – Leslie Knope, Parks and Recreation
“I want to be like Audrey Hepburn, but my mouth will never look that good.” — Leslie Knope
“You can’t just come in here and declare all this stuff without asking me first.” — Leslie Knope
“I have an agenda. But it’s not to make sure everyone gets what they need, it’s just to make sure nobody gets what they don’t deserve.” — Leslie Knope
Leslie Knope Quotes to Ann
“People are asking me to be their pick for city council and I’m considering it. I just don’t want to do anything that would make Ann leave Pawnee.” – Leslie Knope
“I can’t wait to see what’s next in technology: holographic kids?” – Leslie Knope
“I just want to do something good, something that really matters.” – Leslie Knope
“It’s not like the stork brings babies and leaves them under the bridge for us to find.
“I know one thing about Indiana: nothing will stop them from celebrating their favorite son, Jesus.” – Leslie Knope
“What if it was a man? How would things have been different? Men get to cry. Men get to be weak and emotional. Nobody cares what they think.” – Leslie Knope
“I don’t go to the gym to work out, I go to the gym to get the motivation to work out.” – Leslie Knope
“I’m like the Energizer bunny of happy endings. I just keep going and going and going.” – Leslie Knope
“I can’t just do nothing about it. I don’t like being helpless.” – Leslie Knope
“It’s so annoying when people claim they’re not hungry even though I know they totally are.” — Leslie Knope, Parks and Recreation
“Pawnee: Where you can scream obscenities at people and they’re impressed by it. Like you’re really fit.” — Leslie Knope
“I’m a doer, not a talker.” — Leslie Knope
“As your friend I can tell you that you’re overreacting and as your city planner I strongly encourage you to learn how to drive.” – Leslie Knope
“I like to think of myself as an optimist. But it’s hard when everybody keeps telling me what I can’t do.” — Leslie Knope
“I have an agenda. But it’s not to make sure everyone gets what they need, it’s just to make sure nobody gets what they don’t deserve.” — Leslie Knope
“I believe that there are two kinds of women: women who can cook and compensate, and those who can’t. And I compensate very well.” — Leslie Knope
“I’m like the Energizer bunny of happy endings. I just keep going and going and going.” – Leslie Knope
