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Saying yes doesn't mean I don't know how to say no, and saying please doesn't mean I am waiting for permission.
Amy Poehler
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Amy Poehler
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: September 16
Actress
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Television Actor
Television Director
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Newton
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Amy Meredith Poehler
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