“After Sleater-Kinney broke up in 2006 I had very little desire to play music. It took well over three years before picking up a guitar meant anything to me other than an exercise.”

American comedian, writer, and actress of the 2000s and 2010s, best known for her role as Leslie Knope’s best friend on *Parks and Recreation* and her sharp, observational humor about friendship and self-doubt. She has also written memoirs exploring her experiences in the entertainment industry and her journey through gender identity.