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Nov 21, 2016

20 Times April Ludgate Inspired Me To Be A Better Person

I've written articles in favor of my favorite female comediennes, authors, and activists, including, but not restricted to, Roxane Gay, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Amy Poehler and Sandra Cisneros. Award-winning actress Gina Rodriguez ("Jane The Virgin," "Deepwater Horizon") has been one of my favorite people to write about, not just because she is amazing at her craft, but because she's a frontrunner in bringing accurate representation of Latinos to Hollywood. However, I cannot forget about actress Aubrey Plaza ("Parks and Recreation," "Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates"). Half Puerto Rican, this seriously talented actress should definitely be on Gina Rodriguez's Movement Mondays on Instagram.

Aubrey's role as April on "Parks and Recreation" was defining for me, because she was unapologetically herself, unafraid to let her dark little heart show, and yet always willing to move mountains for the people she loves.

For this and many other reasons listed below, April is an inspiration to my own dark little sense of humor.

Let's begin with...

1. When she was honest about her interpersonal relationships

2. When she wasn't afraid to display her true feelings

3. When she was proud of her heritage

4. When she refused to third-wheel with annoying couples

5. When she sang like nobody was watching

6. When she knew the answer to life's problems

...I jest.

7. When she asked life's most important questions

8. When she was unashamed of being an introvert

9. When she used fashion to make meaningful statements

And again..

10. When she was bent on obeying her parents at all costs

11. When she was confident in her intelligence

12. When she showed her enthusiasm for work

13. When she revealed the secret behind her mad leadership skills

14. When she dressed for the job

15. When she understood respect in more than one language

16. When she shared words of wisdom with her friends

17. When she went into labor with her priorities straight

18. When she was vulnerable about her inner struggles

19. When she planned literally killer office birthday parties

And finally...

20. When she showed her loved ones how much she truly cares (DEEP down) about them

Clearly we need more people like April in the world—people who are unapologetically themselves, yet always put other people first in the end—after a lot of dark thoughts and threatening birthday balloons, of course.

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"If you ever speak to me in Spanish, please use the formal 'usted.'"

1. When she was honest about her interpersonal relationships

2. When she wasn't afraid to display her true feelings

3. When she was proud of her heritage

4. When she refused to third-wheel with annoying couples

5. When she sang like nobody was watching

6. When she knew the answer to life's problems

7. When she asked life's most important questions

8. When she was unashamed of being an introvert

9. When she used fashion to make meaningful statements

10. When she was bent on obeying her parents at all costs

11. When she was confident in her intelligence

12. When she showed her enthusiasm for work

13. When she revealed the secret behind her mad leadership skills

14. When she dressed for the job

15. When she understood respect in more than one language

16. When she shared words of wisdom with her friends

17. When she went into labor with her priorities straight

18. When she was vulnerable about her inner struggles

19. When she planned *literally* killer office birthday parties

20. When she showed her loved ones how much she truly cares (DEEP down) about them

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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