13 Reasons We LOVE Mindy Kaling

Writer. Actor. Director. Show creator. What have you done today?

13. The meaning behind her name is the best.

Via “Is Everybody Hanging Out Without Me?”

Mindy Kaling was born Vera Mindy Chokalingam, but has been called Mindy since she was a baby. Her mother had a love of the TV classic, "Mork & Mindy."

12. Mindy attended the prestigious Dartmouth College.

socialphy.com / Via SocialPsy

11. She began her dreams early!

now.dartmouth.edu / Via Dartmouth College

While in college, she was a member of an improv troupe, an a capella group, she was the creator of Dartmouth’s comic strip, and also wrote for the college’s humor magazine.

10. She gained attention for portraying Ben Affleck?!

playbill.com / Via Playbill

In 2003, Mindy co-wrote, “Matt & Ben” a satire about Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. Time Magazine called the off-Broadway play, one of the, “Top Ten Theatrical Events of The Year.”

9. In 2004, Mindy was the ONLY woman hired as a staff writer on "The Office."

Via Tumblr

…. Did I mention at the age of 24??

8. Simultaneously, she then took on the role of Kelly Kapoor!

Via Tumblr

Her life became BANANAS.

7. Mindy received an Emmy nomination.

teandcoffee.livejournal.com / Via TeaandCoffee

She earned a co-writing nomination and high praise for the episode "Niagara" in which Jim and Pam get married.

6. "The Injury"

Via Tumblr

She wrote the classic "The Office" episode, “The Injury” in which Michael Scott burns his foot on a George Foreman Grill!

5. Aaaanddd Action!

Via Tumblr

Wanting to expand her talents, Mindy went on to direct "The Office" webisodes, “Subtle Sexuality” and “The 3rd Floor.” She later directed multiple episodes of the series.

4. She can wear MANY, MANY hats.

stocklandmartelblog.com / Via StockandMartel Blog

In her final season with "The Office," Mindy became Executive Producer, writer, director, and actor.....Did she ever sleep?

3. She took it upon herself to expand her empire of awesome.

Vulture / Via vulture.com

In Fall of 2012, Mindy left "The Office" to head up her own show, "The Mindy Project." "The Mindy Project" currently airs on FOX.

2. She's a Bestselling Author!

Crushable / Via crushable.com

In 2011, Mindy wrote a bestselling memoir called, “Is Everybody Hanging Out Without Me?”

1. She’s the ultimate role model.

s1081.photobucket.com / Via Photobucket

Mindy is a funny, hip, sassy, but more importantly SMART girl who can do anything. She worked hard and earned her due.

MINDY FOR PRESIDENT.