I often look to men to model behavior," she goes on after a pause. "Not because I want to squelch whats feminine about me, but because sometimes I want a little more action, a little less feeling in my interactions. Ive been doing this thing lately where I try to talk slower at meetings. I take a lot of meetings with women and we all talk really fast. But every guy talks so much slower. Maybe theres a scientist who could tell me why, but I think men are just a little bit more comfortable taking up conversational real estate. So Ive been seeing how slow I can tolerate talking. Im doing it now. Let me tell you, its really hard for me.
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Amy Poehler was a contemporary American actress and comedian. Amy Meredith Poehler is an American actress and comedian. Known for her roles in sketch comedy, sitcoms and comedy films, she has earned acclaim and several accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards as well as nominations for a Peabody Award and a Grammy Award. Read more on Wikipedia →