Loading the player… By Keyaira Boone ·September 16, 2021 Updated
Amanda Gorman is the multi hyphenate creative we’ve all been waiting for. At just 23-years-old the poised poet and model has already accomplished a lifetime’s worth of work. She published her first volume of poetry, served as poet laureate of Los Angeles, and obtained a deal with a major children’s book publisher before her 21st birthday. With potential like that it’s no wonder that we can’t wait to see what she does next. Find out five reasons we are rooting for this young artist below.
She’s Creative
The inaugural National Youth Poet Laureate captured the attention of the nation when she read her poem “The Hill We Climb,” at the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Since then the poem was released as a hardcover book that became an instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller. The renewed interest caused the public to revisit her earlier work and find it was just as amazing.
She’s Stylish
Gala co-chair Gorman arrived on the red carpet looking like an ethereal goddess. Never one to miss an opportunity to educate, she slipped a few symbols into her ensemble including a book shaped clutch that represented the power of the written word.
She’s Versatile
Gorman can tailor her talents to any setting. This year she became the first ever poet to perform at the Super Bowl.
What a moment. @TheAmandaGorman #SBLV pic.twitter.com/v8VM9uhPww
— NFL (@NFL) February 7, 2021 She’s Beautiful (Inside and Out)
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