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She also explains why she was performing when she was 9 months pregnant. Download yes please pdf by amy poehler published on 28th october 2014. Best amy poehler quotes from her book yes please popsugar. Whether shes hosting an awards show or writing a book, amy poehler always is good for a laugh. Powered by amys charming and hilarious, biting yet wise voice, yes please is a book full of words to live by. In her introduction, poehler describes reading the works of kaling, fey, and dratch plus lena. Full of the comedic skill that makes us all love amy, yes please is a rich and varied collection of stories, lists, poetry plastic surgery haiku, to be specific, photographs, mantras and advice. In yes please, amy poehler embraces her inner masshole.
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