![]() ![]() ![]() She and twin sister Gabrielle were born prematurely. They call me." Early LifeĪmanda Gorman was born on March 7, 1998, in Los Angeles, California, to Joan Wicks. Prior to performing, Gorman recites the following mantra: "I'm the daughter of Black writers who are descended from Freedom Fighters who broke their chains and changed the world. She's been interested in a presidential run since she was 11, and plans to run in 2036, the first cycle in which she'll be old enough to be elected. In addition to poetry, Gorman is an activist who advocates for climate issues, equality and education. Gorman also read a poem at the Super Bowl in 2021, co-hosted 2021's Met Gala and was named an Estée Lauder Global Changemaker. The 22-year-old enthralled the Biden inauguration audience with "The Hill We Climb," which referenced both painful history and hope for the future. In 2021, she became the youngest poet to write and read her work at a presidential inauguration. Amanda Gorman was named the first National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States in 2017. ![]()
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