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15 Signs You’re Actually Leslie Knope from “Parks and Recreation”

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at American chapter.

NBC’s mock-umentary sitcom, Parks and Recreation, has been a monumental hit. Just renewed for its seventh season, “Parks and Rec” has made an impact on television and computer screens everyone. The show’s protagonist, Leslie Knope, is one of the show’s most hilarious, and in turn relatable, characters. In fact, she’s a lot like the women of American University: she’s intelligent, passionate about politics and is a little crazy. If you’ve found yourself agreeing with Leslie’s wonderful (and sometimes insane) ideas while watching, read on to see if you really are Leslie Knope.

When you’re feeling down, you sometimes take things to the extreme.

When you spot your BFF on campus, you run across the quad to go talk to her.

When you want to hook up with a cute guy (or girl), you call up your bestie to let her know right away.

You take over and lead group projects in most of your classes.

You make it a point to never visit the salad bar at TDR.

You love waffles and will eat them anytime, anywhere.

Getting a good night’s sleep is a rarity for you.

You tend to speak up about your opinions in class as if you’re a high-powered attorney.

Sometimes, you need a bit of fashion advice from your friends before going out on a date.

You’re confident and not afraid to admit it.

You always support your best friend, through everything.

You’ve participated in a few protests down on the National Mall.

You celebrate Galentine’s Day instead of Valentine’s Day.

You’ve got a few embarrassing stories you’d only share with your closest friends.

If you ever met Joe Biden, you would probably do this:

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Gabriella Salazar is a junior at American University studying Public Communication and Marketing. She hails from sunny, sunny Los Angeles, California and her proudest moment is meeting Ryan Gosling at the Gangster Squad Premier in January 2013. She's a lover of ballet, wheat thins, food, music and cats; a hater of all things dumb and annoying--like traffic.