Published by Seventeen
On October 8, 2010 | Written by Julie Miller
Amy Poehler’s teen years were hilarious!
Suburban Superstar
Where did you grow up?
Burlington, Massachusetts. More specifically, inside the Burlington Mall.
Teacher’s Pet
Were you a good student? Did you like school?
I was the daughter of teachers, so school was always very important. I liked it.
And It’s All Back!
What was the worst popular trend when you were going to school?
Where do I begin? Shoulder pads, parachute pants, acid-wash jean jackets, stirrup pants, big hair. All of it was awful.
Sign My Yearbook!
Did you have a quote in your high school yearbook? If so, what was it?
No quote, but we did get to list our “secret desire” and mine was “to play the drums.”
Boys, Boys, Boys
What is the craziest thing you ever did to get a guy to notice you?
I had no idea how to get guys to notice me. I still don’t. Who cares?
SNL Meets Ice Cream
What was your after-school job?
I worked at an ice cream parlor called Chadwicks. We wore old-timey outfits and had to bang a drum, play a kazoo, and sing “Happy Birthday” to people while giving them free birthday sundaes. Lots of ice cream scooping and $1 tips. Fun fact: Rachel Dratch worked there a few years ahead of me but we never met!
Did It Involve Acid-Washed Denim and Shoulder Pads?
What was your style when you were 17? Now?
Then: Horrible
Now: Passable
Let’s Hang
What kind of clique were you in back then? Now?
Then: I was a floater … I knew and hung with all kinds.
Now: I only hang out with popular high school kids.
Strong Lady
What rumors were people spreading about you then? Now?
Then: People suspected I had Hulk-like strength when I got angry.
Now: They are convinced I do.
What’s in a Name?
What nicknames did you have back then? Now?
Then: Hey You
Now: Lady Marmalade
Extracurriculars
What were your hobbies back then? Now?
Then: Watching General Hospital.
Now: Watching Judge Judy.
Dear Diary
What did you worry about back then? Now?
Then: Someone reading my diary.
Now: Someone Twittering my diary.
Nothing Wrong with Having a Type…
What was your high school boyfriend like? What is your husband like now?
Then: Funny.
Now: Funny.
Idolatry
Who was your idol back then? Now?
Then: Mighty Mouse.
Now: Mighty B.
Not Andy Samberg?
Who was your celebrity crush? Now?
Then: J.R.
Now: T.I.
Parental Advice
What advice did your parents give you when you were 17? Now?