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10 Life Lessons the Cast of Parks and Rec. Taught Us

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

After 7 wonderful seasons of crying until I laugh and laughing until I cry, the beloved series Parks and Recreation has finally come to an end. But just because the show is over, doesn’t mean it will be forgotten. In fact, the life lessons each character has instilled onto viewers will stay with us for a long time to come… and there’s always Netflix!

 

Leslie Knope

Honesty is truly the best policy; never settle for anything less than what you want.

 

Ben Wyatt

Just because you’re always the smartest person in the room, doesn’t mean you can’t act the silliest sometimes.

 

April Ludgate

There is nothing wrong with being an introvert. It just means you have high standards for your friends.

 

Andy Dwyer

Live life as if you were a dog: love unconditionally, get excited over everything, and always make people laugh from your cuteness.

 

Ron Swanson

Salads are overrated. Eat what you want.

 

Donna Meagle

Who says guys are the only ones that can be playas? If you’re single, then mingle with as many people as you want to. You go girl.

 

Tom Haverford

TREAT. YO. SELF.

 

Chris Traeger

Happy people are the best people. Always be optimistic.

 

Ann Perkins

Even the smartest and strongest girls have meltdowns, and that’s okay.

 

Larry/Terry/Jerry Gergich

When life pies you in the face, eat it and enjoy it.