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Amy Poehler! I may like you more than Lil Sebastian. THANKS for doing this AMA.

First, congrats on the release of your book. I can't wait to read it. It better be good. I will bill you for every yawn.

A few questions:

• You've become a wonderful role model for women and girls across the globe. What inspired you to create Smart Girls at the Party and then subsequently Amy's Smart Girls? Do you have plans to expand or grow this online oasis?

• Your character Leslie Knope is so refreshing. It's so kickass to see a lead female role that is super smart, funny, and driven. Knope really deconstructs a lot of sexist, oppressive female stereotypes. How much involvement did you play in the creation and development of her character, and would you say she is reflective of you?

Wow thank you so much for responding! You put the biggest smile on my face. I can't wait to see what is in store for you after Parks and Rec comes to a close.

Hi Susan!

Thank you so much for all of your work, and especially for your book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts. Your book is an incredibly valuable resource for introverts like myself. After reading, I felt a wave of relief and a better understanding of my personality. Your research has helped me embrace who I am, and I've stopped trying to shove myself into a mold of someone who is extroverted.

I guess my question would be - do you have any plans to write a second book? Perhaps one that focuses on your work with the Quiet Revolution?

Aziz! Huge fan of your work. Thanks so much for writing such a dope book. I just bought it & can't wait to snuggle up and give this baby a read!

I saw your panel at Book Con (which was fantastic), and didn't get a chance to ask a question at the mic. So here's my moment. My time to shine!

During your Con panel, you referenced Esther Perel. I read "Mating in Captivity" a few months ago after watching her brilliant TED talk. As I'm sure you know, much of her book is about maintaining desire in longterm relationships. One theme she touched upon quite a bit is the fact that (Western) couples nowadays may be too tuned into each other. Always knowing all the details of each others lives. Always being apart of every single thing they do. Two individuals can sometimes merge so much, that their partner becomes a reflection of themselves.. and who wants to date themselves? How could someone desire a mirror? She encourages "mystery" in the sense of just being separate.

What are your thoughts on this and do you think it ties into your research and your book?

When I read "Mating in Captivity", I immediately thought about technology, and how different it is to date someone now, compared to 20 years ago. Even 10 years ago! You can text, tweet, gram & Facebook message someone instantly..any time of day. HELL, you can even POKE someone on Facebook, for chrissakes.