These Ask Amy videos feel so intimate. It's like having a private conversation with Amy in which she is opening to me and talking right from her heart. It makes me fall in love with her even more. And I'm 23 year old boy from Slovakia - that's like 7 years above limit for someone to have a celebrity crush. But you know, when I see a woman this smart, funny, caring, pretty and sweet, I just can't help myself.
Amy! Hi! I just wanted to tell you how grateful I am for this UA-cam channel and how wonderful it is to see girls loving each other rather than competing. You do an awesome job advocating and are a real inspiration. Happy Galentine's Day!
Such great advice, Amy. Thanks for taking the time to do these videos for us. By the way, my boyfriend and I never miss an episode of Parks and Rec. This season has been so great!! Love ya! -Liz S.
Amy, you beautiful tropical fish, I wish these videos were around when I was still in middle/high school. Yet even as a college student, I can still listen to and apply your advice into my everyday life situations. Thank you for being you! You're such a wonderful role model :-)
this vid makes me want to apologize to all my friends for everything i ever did wrong, whether i realize/remember it or not. always such good advice, ames. keep it up. if you are ever in doubt about how much impact this channel has on young people, and how profound your advice has been, STOP IT. RIGHT NOW. i'm seriously telling everyone i know about this channel and how influential smartgirls has been for me, a 26-year old (probs not ur target demo...) trying to find her way in the world.
Hi Amy! I'm a senior Boston College (your alma mater, of course) and it was recently brought to my attention that for the past several years, the women who graduate from BC have reported to have lower self esteem than when they began college. Do you have any thoughts on this issue, why that might be, and/or what we can do about it as undergraduates and beyond? Thank you so much! Sincerely, Eliza P.S. I am a huge fan of everything you do -- thanks for celebrating smart girls and women!
Seeing this, I think of Leslie not being able to apologize to that man from Eagleton, lol! But Amy always has the best advice, and I don't know what I did before finding these videos!
I have been shy for the entirety of my life. It's a trait than many have, but I find it very hard to get past. I want to try to talk to people more and have conversations as easily as they do but I find it hard to spark that conversation and keep it consistent. I've been taking many leadership roles recently to try and push myself towards being better at socializing. I'm not really sure if its hard for me because I'm holding myself back or if inside I'm afraid of something. What can I do?
Dear Amy, I recently applied for a job at a summer camp. Many of my friends applied as well, and I was pretty confident that I would get a position. Most of my friends were hired and I didn't get the job. I don't really know what to do with myself now, and I was wondering if you had any advice for moving on? Thank you for your videos and you incredible advice! Sincerely, Elsie
Hi Amy! I think you're the coolest. I'm studying music in university... I am a vocal performance major and I work very hard on my voice. But when it comes to auditioning for shows, there are always politics involved and I feel that sometimes I don't get a part I deserve because of it. What do you have to say about politics? Do you think that working hard towards being the best can overcome them? What do you have to say from your experience in showbiz? :)
Hi Amy, I'm 19 and i'm a freshman in college. Sometimes I get really overwhelmed when I think about all the stuff I have left to learn, both emotionally and practically. I just feel like I'll never be ready to enter the real world and I have trouble accepting that I still have a lot to learn. Any advice? Thanks!! Veronica PS. You are awesome for doing this!! Thank you so much!
Hi Amy, I'm 22 years old and I'm about to graduate college in a couple of months, I feel really insecure about my face. I used to have mild acne but now it has left me with minor scars and even when I put on makeup I still feel insecure about myself. Even though these scars are minor, I don't feel beautiful, everyone around me is so pretty and I'm just ugly. I feel like I'm never going to be good enough and no one will ever love me. How do I feel better and be positive? Love, Dawn
I've got a question, it's kind of related to saying I'm sorry. I struggle with that too but what is much harder for me is to let go and stop punishimng myself for the mistake I make. I still can't get over some mistakes I made years ago. How do you deal with that Amy? Thanks, Olga.
Dear Amy, while all my friends are away for college, I stayed home and I'm going to a local school. I'm often faced with the fear that I can't message them or even call them because they'll be too busy or get annoyed by me trying to stay in touch. How do I get over this feeling that people who I know deep down like me and love me don't really care for me anymore?
What should I do when everything seems to be going wrong? I've been looking for a job and am constantly dealing with rejection. I keep moving away from positivity and focusing on all the negative. I can't seem to get out of this rut.
I've got a question! Amy, It's become almost impossible for me to try my one hundred percent hardest. I can't tell if it's because the things I'm trying are not for me, or if I'm just so afraid of failing that I don't put in my full effort in order to soften the blow. Do you have any advice on how to overcome this fear?
Dear Amy, How can I deal with feeling left out? I'm about to graduate from high school, and I still struggle with so many insecurities. I know I'm overly sensitive, but I just have a really difficult time with finding a really close group of friends. Thank you!
Can I ask a question? I'm 16, and I spend most of my time on the internet. I usually learn a lot of stuff that I'll never use in what I'm planning on doing (I like learning cool stuff about physics specially), and I can memorise this things in seconds, but I just can't get myself to study when I'm at home because I prefer to learn other things. I just don't know how to make the physics or math that I'm taught at school more like the things I'm taught on the internet. Can you help me?
I have a question for you! I've been looking for a job forever and applying, but no one has responded and I haven't gotten a job anywhere! I need to make money because I'm going to college next year and I need some money. If you have any suggestions on how to help me stand out and get a job, or even how to make money, that would be amazing. Any advice would be great, please! I respect you so much and I would really love hearing from you! Thank you!
hey amy, I go to a really competetive high school and am a junior this year. I want to be able to make my parents happy, but even when I study very hard and do everything I can think of, I still end up with pretty subpar grades. Its really frustrating and I feel like a failure for being unable to live up to their expectations, especially because my parents worked their way up to the top with nothing, and I have unlimmited resources and still can't do well. How can I oversome this guilt/sadness?
Dear Amy, I was wondering if you could give some advice on public speaking. I’ve always been on the quieter-side and when I have to speak in front of my classes I get really nervous and stumble over my words. I feel like I have an internal breakdown whenever I have to talk in front of more than a couple of people. Thanks so much, Jordan(19)
amy sometimes i find it hard to communicate my feelings/feel like i am a burden on people. i dont mean to put all of my wants onto them but at the same time i remain quiet when i have a chance to discuss how i am going. any advice?
Dear Amy: I'm really bad at comforting people. I just don't know what to say to them to make them feel better so I just end up making inappropriate jokes. Also whenever somebody tells me bad news, my natural reaction is to laugh... I just get nervous and start smiling and eventually I either laugh or I cry like a baby which only makes things worst. Any advice? Thanks : )
Dear Amy, my name is Conor, my question is, is it wrong if I accept a persons apology if I've been hurt terribly. How do you best go about forgiving someone? Is it ever wrong to forgive?
Hey Amy, I'm a freshman college student and sometimes I feel that I need to go out and party or not be my true self. How would you recommend I deal with these feelings
Hi Amy! I have a question. What do you do about people you find "stupid"? I get so frustrated and mad, I don't know what to do. And it's getting me down because there's a lot of them in my class haha. I know I'm the one with the problem, and I shouldn't find them stupid... Have you ever work with stupid people? How do you go through that?
Dear Amy, I feel like I don't get recognized for the good things I do. I feel like I deserve recognition when I accomplish something, but no one seems to notice. How do I deal with my good deeds not being noticed? Sona, age 17
Amy, I'm only 12 but all my life I've dreamed of being an actress. Everyone I know says I should be but I feel like there is so much competition out there that I will never get noticed. Any advice?
Dear Amy, I have been trying to get into show business but down here in Atlanta it itsn't that easy. Having no experience doesn't help either. I was wondering what advice you could give to a newbie like me? From Jarod G PS I've got a bit of a crush on you...oh what is that? *runs away*
Dear Amy, lately my friends have been trying to pressure me in to doing things that are really not good to do and I know that, but I'm scared that if I say no they won't want to be friends with me. Help?
My name is Abby and my question is how should I deal with bullying because I'm in 9th grade and all of last year I got picked on and I tried to sadly kill myself I moved to a new school in another state but it didn't really help, what should I do? Please amswer...
Oh, Not "No"; but "Hell No"!! I NEVER apologize for anything... I apologize for that last outburst... Uh.. I apologize for the apology I made about the last outburst. I Never Apologize!!... I apologize for talking about not apologizing; then , apologizing for the first outburst that I apologized for before talking about how I never apologize the second time...
I truly don't understand how someone can be this wise, comforting, and kind. You are an angel Amy Poehler!
It's never too late to apologize is such a fantastic thing for you to say. Thank you for that.
oMG, OMG! Ryanne is my best friend! Thank you so much for answering her question, Amy. You just made her life! :)
These Ask Amy videos feel so intimate. It's like having a private conversation with Amy in which she is opening to me and talking right from her heart. It makes me fall in love with her even more. And I'm 23 year old boy from Slovakia - that's like 7 years above limit for someone to have a celebrity crush. But you know, when I see a woman this smart, funny, caring, pretty and sweet, I just can't help myself.
Amy! Hi! I just wanted to tell you how grateful I am for this UA-cam channel and how wonderful it is to see girls loving each other rather than competing. You do an awesome job advocating and are a real inspiration. Happy Galentine's Day!
Such great advice, Amy. Thanks for taking the time to do these videos for us. By the way, my boyfriend and I never miss an episode of Parks and Rec. This season has been so great!! Love ya!
-Liz S.
Amy, you beautiful tropical fish, I wish these videos were around when I was still in middle/high school. Yet even as a college student, I can still listen to and apply your advice into my everyday life situations. Thank you for being you! You're such a wonderful role model :-)
Why is One Republic - Apologize now playing in my head?
"It's too late to apologize, it's too late"
I find this very resourceful and calming to listen to for advice. :D
thank you so much for this amy.
Thanks, Amy! You always remind me how to treat others with goodness.
this vid makes me want to apologize to all my friends for everything i ever did wrong, whether i realize/remember it or not. always such good advice, ames. keep it up. if you are ever in doubt about how much impact this channel has on young people, and how profound your advice has been, STOP IT. RIGHT NOW. i'm seriously telling everyone i know about this channel and how influential smartgirls has been for me, a 26-year old (probs not ur target demo...) trying to find her way in the world.
petition for a pocket sized amy p to have on my shoulder telling me if i'm doing something wrong and how to fix it
She has such a soothing voice... :)
Wow you always give the best advice!
thank you, Amy! I really needed to hear that ♥
You are amazing in every possible way.
Thanks Amy, this was amazing. Great response. Great video.
Adorable human being.
Hi Amy! I'm a senior Boston College (your alma mater, of course) and it was recently brought to my attention that for the past several years, the women who graduate from BC have reported to have lower self esteem than when they began college. Do you have any thoughts on this issue, why that might be, and/or what we can do about it as undergraduates and beyond? Thank you so much! Sincerely, Eliza
P.S. I am a huge fan of everything you do -- thanks for celebrating smart girls and women!
Seeing this, I think of Leslie not being able to apologize to that man from Eagleton, lol! But Amy always has the best advice, and I don't know what I did before finding these videos!
I love her advice. I feel like she's my friend :)
Ask Amy always makes me feel better :)
hi amy, can you talk about coping with loss or grief? thanks. p.s. i really appreciate smart girls, you are all such strong role models. xo.
I have been shy for the entirety of my life. It's a trait than many have, but I find it very hard to get past. I want to try to talk to people more and have conversations as easily as they do but I find it hard to spark that conversation and keep it consistent. I've been taking many leadership roles recently to try and push myself towards being better at socializing. I'm not really sure if its hard for me because I'm holding myself back or if inside I'm afraid of something. What can I do?
Great advice, Amy Poehler!
Crap, I teared up.
Dear Amy, I recently applied for a job at a summer camp. Many of my friends applied as well, and I was pretty confident that I would get a position. Most of my friends were hired and I didn't get the job. I don't really know what to do with myself now, and I was wondering if you had any advice for moving on? Thank you for your videos and you incredible advice!
Sincerely,
Elsie
Hi Amy!
I think you're the coolest. I'm studying music in university... I am a vocal performance major and I work very hard on my voice. But when it comes to auditioning for shows, there are always politics involved and I feel that sometimes I don't get a part I deserve because of it. What do you have to say about politics? Do you think that working hard towards being the best can overcome them? What do you have to say from your experience in showbiz? :)
It's never too late ♥ :) Amy you're such an awesome person :D
Hi Amy, I'm 19 and i'm a freshman in college. Sometimes I get really overwhelmed when I think about all the stuff I have left to learn, both emotionally and practically. I just feel like I'll never be ready to enter the real world and I have trouble accepting that I still have a lot to learn. Any advice?
Thanks!!
Veronica
PS. You are awesome for doing this!! Thank you so much!
Amy is my role model!
Hi Amy,
I'm 22 years old and I'm about to graduate college in a couple of months, I feel really insecure about my face. I used to have mild acne but now it has left me with minor scars and even when I put on makeup I still feel insecure about myself. Even though these scars are minor, I don't feel beautiful, everyone around me is so pretty and I'm just ugly. I feel like I'm never going to be good enough and no one will ever love me. How do I feel better and be positive?
Love, Dawn
I've got a question, it's kind of related to saying I'm sorry. I struggle with that too but what is much harder for me is to let go and stop punishimng myself for the mistake I make. I still can't get over some mistakes I made years ago. How do you deal with that Amy? Thanks, Olga.
Dear Amy, while all my friends are away for college, I stayed home and I'm going to a local school. I'm often faced with the fear that I can't message them or even call them because they'll be too busy or get annoyed by me trying to stay in touch. How do I get over this feeling that people who I know deep down like me and love me don't really care for me anymore?
brilliant, beautiful woman...
What should I do when everything seems to be going wrong? I've been looking for a job and am constantly dealing with rejection. I keep moving away from positivity and focusing on all the negative. I can't seem to get out of this rut.
I've got a question! Amy, It's become almost impossible for me to try my one hundred percent hardest. I can't tell if it's because the things I'm trying are not for me, or if I'm just so afraid of failing that I don't put in my full effort in order to soften the blow. Do you have any advice on how to overcome this fear?
Dear Amy,
How can I deal with feeling left out? I'm about to graduate from high school, and I still struggle with so many insecurities. I know I'm overly sensitive, but I just have a really difficult time with finding a really close group of friends.
Thank you!
I wish I can send this video to some people I know without offending them :')
Can I ask a question? I'm 16, and I spend most of my time on the internet. I usually learn a lot of stuff that I'll never use in what I'm planning on doing (I like learning cool stuff about physics specially), and I can memorise this things in seconds, but I just can't get myself to study when I'm at home because I prefer to learn other things. I just don't know how to make the physics or math that I'm taught at school more like the things I'm taught on the internet. Can you help me?
Whenever I find myself in a pickle, I ask myself...What would Amy do?
I have a question for you! I've been looking for a job forever and applying, but no one has responded and I haven't gotten a job anywhere! I need to make money because I'm going to college next year and I need some money. If you have any suggestions on how to help me stand out and get a job, or even how to make money, that would be amazing. Any advice would be great, please! I respect you so much and I would really love hearing from you! Thank you!
hey amy,
I go to a really competetive high school and am a junior this year. I want to be able to make my parents happy, but even when I study very hard and do everything I can think of, I still end up with pretty subpar grades. Its really frustrating and I feel like a failure for being unable to live up to their expectations, especially because my parents worked their way up to the top with nothing, and I have unlimmited resources and still can't do well. How can I oversome this guilt/sadness?
but what if you apologize too much? like for everything? this is blowing my mind!
Dear Amy,
I was wondering if you could give some advice on public speaking. I’ve always been on the quieter-side and when I have to speak in front of my classes I get really nervous and stumble over my words. I feel like I have an internal breakdown whenever I have to talk in front of more than a couple of people.
Thanks so much,
Jordan(19)
amy sometimes i find it hard to communicate my feelings/feel like i am a burden on people. i dont mean to put all of my wants onto them but at the same time i remain quiet when i have a chance to discuss how i am going. any advice?
Dear Amy: I'm really bad at comforting people. I just don't know what to say to them to make them feel better so I just end up making inappropriate jokes.
Also whenever somebody tells me bad news, my natural reaction is to laugh... I just get nervous and start smiling and eventually I either laugh or I cry like a baby which only makes things worst. Any advice? Thanks : )
Dear Amy, my name is Conor, my question is, is it wrong if I accept a persons apology if I've been hurt terribly. How do you best go about forgiving someone? Is it ever wrong to forgive?
Hey Amy, I'm a freshman college student and sometimes I feel that I need to go out and party or not be my true self. How would you recommend I deal with these feelings
You just might be my favorite person.
Hi Amy! I have a question. What do you do about people you find "stupid"? I get so frustrated and mad, I don't know what to do. And it's getting me down because there's a lot of them in my class haha. I know I'm the one with the problem, and I shouldn't find them stupid... Have you ever work with stupid people? How do you go through that?
Dear Amy,
I feel like I don't get recognized for the good things I do. I feel like I deserve recognition when I accomplish something, but no one seems to notice. How do I deal with my good deeds not being noticed?
Sona, age 17
Amy, I'm only 12 but all my life I've dreamed of being an actress. Everyone I know says I should be but I feel like there is so much competition out there that I will never get noticed. Any advice?
Dear Amy, I have been trying to get into show business but down here in Atlanta it itsn't that easy. Having no experience doesn't help either. I was wondering what advice you could give to a newbie like me?
From Jarod G
PS I've got a bit of a crush on you...oh what is that? *runs away*
amy, i literally want to be you
Dear Amy, lately my friends have been trying to pressure me in to doing things that are really not good to do and I know that, but I'm scared that if I say no they won't want to be friends with me. Help?
What about forgiving?
My name is Abby and my question is how should I deal with bullying because I'm in 9th grade and all of last year I got picked on and I tried to sadly kill myself I moved to a new school in another state but it didn't really help, what should I do? Please amswer...
Oh, Not "No"; but "Hell No"!! I NEVER apologize for anything... I apologize for that last outburst... Uh.. I apologize for the apology I made about the last outburst. I Never Apologize!!... I apologize for talking about not apologizing; then , apologizing for the first outburst that I apologized for before talking about how I never apologize the second time...
Hey Amy,
tui ko hiu 1 ty j ca
(the name is fake, but the question isn't, i promise.)