“Look at this woman. This beauty. What an act of grace. What a gift she gave me.Shame makes people abandon their children and drink themselves to death. It also keeps us from true happiness. An apology is a glorious release. Anastasia gave me a huge gift. That e-mail changed me. It rearranged my molecules. She has lived a life of struggle and decided not to pick up the armor. She teaches me about compassion. She makes her journey about open hearts. She is not ashamed.Thank you thank you thank you.”

American actress, comedian, and podcaster

Amy Poehler is an American actress, comedian, and podcaster. She is known for her work in sketch comedy, sitcoms, and comedy films, and was born Amy Meredith Poehler. Her career has brought major recognition, including a Primetime Emmy Award from 26 nominations, two Golden Globe Awards, a Peabody Award, and a Grammy nomination. In 2011, Time named her among the 100 most influential people in the world, and in 2015 she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to comedy.