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I just love bossy women. I could be around them all day. To me, bossy is not a pejorative term at all. It means somebody's passionate and engaged and ambitious and doesn't mind leading.

Amy Poehler

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Amy Poehler
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: September 16
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