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Leslie Knope
From Parks and Recreation
Pawnee's most dedicated public servant and binder enthusiast.
🔟 Leslie Knope's Top 10 Sweet Treats
Fuel for planning, organizing, and loving Pawnee with my whole heart!
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JJ's Diner waffles with whipped cream
Friends, waffles, work. In that order!
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Glazed donuts
Essential binder-making fuel at 3 a.m.
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Strawberry shortcake
Joy, layered.
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Hot chocolate with marshmallows
Perfect for the Harvest Festival.
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Cinnamon rolls
Baked with love for my best friend Ann.
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Galentine's Day cupcakes
February 13th is a sacred holiday.
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Chocolate chip pancakes
Breakfast and dessert, working together like a great committee.
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Candy from my desk drawer
Organized by color AND flavor.
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Milkshakes
Every town needs a great milkshake.
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Homemade banana bread
Gift-wrapped, with a handwritten card.
🔟 Leslie Knope's Top 10 Favorite Things
I have so many favorite things that I keep a binder of them. These are the top ten, ranked after weeks of thought.
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Pawnee
The greatest town in America, and I'll fight anyone who disagrees.
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Ann Perkins
My beautiful, talented best friend.
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The Pawnee Goddesses
I started the troop myself.
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Ben Wyatt
My partner in love and in politics.
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Binders
Organization is a love language.
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Scrapbooks
I make them for every occasion.
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Li'l Sebastian
Pawnee's beloved miniature horse.
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My office wall of heroes
Portraits of women in public service.
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My triplets, Sonia, Stephen and Wesley
Triple the binders.
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Joe Biden
My political crush, and Ben set up a meeting with him.
🔟 Leslie Knope's Top 10 Proudest Pawnee Projects
Public service is my life, and these projects are my babies. Here are the ones I'd put on my campaign poster.
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Fighting to turn the Lot 48 pit into a park
My white whale.
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The Harvest Festival
A town fair that saved the Parks Department budget.
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The Pawnee time capsule
Preserving our town's story.
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Bringing back Freddy Spaghetti
The kids got their concert.
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Winning a City Council seat
Councilwoman Knope!
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The smallest park in Indiana
Tiny, but mine.
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The Pawnee-Eagleton merger
Two towns, one community.
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The Unity Concert
Music for a united Pawnee.
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Running the National Park Service's Midwest office
Pawnee won the office.
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Building Pawnee National Park
Open space for future generations.
🎁 Gift Ideas for Leslie Knope Fans
Gift-giving is my Olympics, and I train year-round. Here are perfect presents for anyone who loves Pawnee as much as I do.
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🛍️ Official merch for Leslie fans (picked by ShareTens)
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Funko Pop! Television: Parks & Rec – Leslie Knope (#498)
Tiny me, ready to serve the people of Pawnee!
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Funko Pop! Parks and Recreation 2-Pack: Locked In Ron & Leslie (exclusive)
Me and Ron, my favorite government-hating friend.
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Funko Pop! Parks & Rec 2-Pack: Jerry & Li'l Sebastian
Li'l Sebastian forever. (Jerry's there too.)
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Monopoly: Parks & Recreation Edition
A whole board of Pawnee! I'd build a park on every property.
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Trivial Pursuit: Parks and Recreation
I already wrote 600 more questions, just in case.
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Parks and Recreation: Trivia Deck and Episode Guide (Running Press)
Every episode of Pawnee history in a deck. I'd make a binder for it.
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Pawnee: The Greatest Town in America (by Leslie Knope)
I wrote the official history of my town. You're welcome.
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