Emily

“Saying “yes” doesn’t mean I don’t know how to say no, and saying “please” doesn’t mean I am waiting for permission.”
― Amy Poehler, Yes Please

“People are their most beautiful when they are laughing, crying, dancing, playing, telling the truth, and being chased in a fun way.”
― Amy Poehler, Yes Please

“justice makes charity less necessary”
― Krista Tippett, Speaking of Faith

“careful understanding of the motivations and the constraints of everyone can lead to policies and institutions that are better designed, and less likely to be perverted by corruption or derelication of duty. these changes will be incremental, but they will sustain and build on themselves. they can be the start of a quiet revolution.”
― Abhijit V. Banerjee, Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty