"I am the daughter of Black writers who are descended from Freedom Fighters who broke their chains and changed the world. They call me."
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Amanda Gorman, born on March 7, 1998, in Los Angeles, California, is a celebrated poet and activist who captured the world's attention as the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history at the age of 22. A graduate of Harvard University, Gorman's poignant words resonate with themes of hope, justice, and resilience. Her powerful poem, "The Hill We Climb," delivered at President Biden's inauguration, solidified her role as a voice for change. With her art, Gorman inspires generations to confront social issues and embrace unity.
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"We've learned that quiet isn't always peace and the norms and notions of what just is, isn't always justice."
Amanda Gorman"One: whose shoulders do you stand on? And two: what do you stand for? These are two questions that I always begin my poetry workshops with students because at times, poetry can seem like this dead art form for old white men who just seem like they were born to be old, like, you know, Benjamin Button or something."
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"But as for the future, I foresee a world which is more creative, more open, more loving, more ecologically friendly, more honest about its history and progress, and I think a lot of those contributions will be made by young people."
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"Poetry is the lens we use to interrogate the history we stand on and the future we stand for."
Amanda Gorman"Poetry has never been the language of barriers, it's always been the language of bridges."
Amanda Gorman"I have to interweave my poetry with purpose. For me, that purpose is to help people, and to shed a light on issues that have far too long been in the darkness."
Amanda Gorman"Poetry is interesting because not everyone is going to become a great poet, but anyone can be, and anyone can enjoy poetry, and it's this openness, this accessibility of poetry that makes it the language of people."
Amanda Gorman"Poetry is - it's an art form, but, to me, it's also a weapon, it's also an instrument. It's the ability to make ideas that have been known, felt and said. And that's a real, I think, type of duty for the poet."
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"When you are learning through poetry how to speak English, it lends to a great understanding of sound, of pitch, of pronunciation, so I think of my speech impediment not as a weakness or a disability, but as one of my greatest strengths."
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