Joy

Our Daily Grace!!!

September 16, 1971– On this day, Amy Poehler was born and the world was graced.

Amy Poehler is an American actress, comedian, director, producer, and writer. After studying improv at Chicago's Second City and Improv Olympic in the early 1990s, she Co-founded the Chicago-based improvisational-comedy troupe, Upright Citizens Brigade. The group moved to New York City in 1996 where their act became a half-hour sketch comedy series on Comedy Central in 1998. Along with other members of the comedy group, Poehler is a founder of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. She provided the voice of Joy in  the Disney movie Inside Out.

Joy is the protagonist of the 2015 Disney/Pixar feature film, Inside Out. She is one of the five emotions inside the mind of Riley Andersen. She always strives to remain joyful, hence her name, and is the leader of Riley's emotions.

In celebration of the birthday of Amy Poehler, Amazing Grace is transformed as Joy.

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