"Parks and Recreation" would not be the same without Leslie Knope. She is the most underrated role model on TV. Of course, the sitcom follows all the chaos within the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, but you cannot help falling in love and learning valuable life lessons from Leslie. Here are 14 reasons why we should be more like Leslie:

1. She is loyal to her friends

Leslie will do absolutely anything to help any of her friends, and let's not forget that Ann Perkins and Leslie Knope are friendship goals.

2. She is hardworking

Ron Swanson does nothing, so Leslie steps in. She works harder than anyone in that office and is proud of all her hard work.

3. She's a feminist

Everyone needs a great feminist role model in his/her life.

4. She always fights for what she believes in

Like when she chained herself to an automatic gate to stop the demolition of Pawnee's historic gazebo.

5. She is independent

Leslie Knope proved that you are capable of anything.

6. She's always down for a good time

Work hard, play hard.

7. She has a good sense of humor

Like when she did a spot on impersonation of Tom making fun of Jerry.

8. She is confident

We should all take lessons on Leslie's incredible self esteem.

9. She is educated

She knows everything about every historically or politically important woman.

10. She's incredibly organized

As a college student, I wish I had Leslie Knope's organizational skills.

11. She has her own role models

aka all political women who have made a difference in America.

12. She understands political corruptness:

She speaks her mind, and does not care about the consequences.

13. She has goals and high expectations for herself

Leslie dreams of being president one day, and she will stop at nothing to accomplish her goal. As she says, being president is her "destiny."

14. She loves herself

Leslie loves herself almost as much as we love her.