Why: The hardest-working, most loving and most beloved comedy character is somebody we all should aspire to be like. Well, maybe not in every way, but Leslie is pretty darn near amazing…and a little scary in her dedication. "She never gave up," says creator Mike Schur. And we love her for it.
Words to Live By: "We need to remember what's important in life: friends, waffles, work. Or waffles, friends, work. Doesn't matter, but work is third."