Parks and Recreation: April Ludgate, The Secretly Optimistic Cynic | Explained

Get 50% off your first year at http://monarchmoney.com/thetake | Parks and Recreation’s April Ludgate is known for her cynical, sarcastic demeanor. But, underneath that moody exterior, she was actually a surprisingly positive thinker – it’s just that optimism looks a little different on April. Though it might not seem like it at first, April provides a really relatable example of how to figure out your sense of self and build your own life without giving up all of the things that make you you. So, how did she do it? Let’s take a closer look…

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:42 April does things her own way
03:37 Learning to open up (sometimes!)
05:51 Thanks to Monarch Money!
07:19 April & Andy
07:56 Making the most of her special skills
09:53 Staying positive (even when she's cynical...)
11:26 April's most important lesson for us

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