Over the course of the sci-fi thriller's three seasons, she's rattled through a whole gamut of emotions and experiences that both resonate with me and act as an escape from the world outside my own front door, from battling monsters to experiencing her first crush to flipping vans with her mind to grappling with her identity and everything in between. Stranger Things is one of Netflix's best-performing titles ever, and much of that can be attributed to Millie Bobby Brown's Eleven. And because she's a comedy character written and acted by the genius of Amy Poehler, she's funny as hell, too.
Leslie Knope is the best friend we all wish we had and the best friend we all want to be. Her intensity and devotion to the things that bring her joy – even when others don't understand them – are what make her so endearing. She doesn't hide her anxieties and lets her devotion and loyalty to her friends shine in some of the oddest, sweetest ways. Instead, she's unafraid to name what she wants and work hard to get it. Yes, Leslie is a bit intense, but that muchness isn't something she feels she has to hide. When I started watching Parks and Recreation, I instantly felt a kinship with the fictional Leslie Knope. All of these things culminate in what can sometimes be an onslaught of muchness. I can't help it – I'm loud and tall, I have big hair and a lot of energy, but all this is underpinned by deep anxiety that spans everything I do and am. "You're being a bit intense" is one of those soft criticisms I often met with growing up.
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