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Who is Amanda Gorman?
Amanda Gorman is an American activist and poet whose work is mainly aimed at issues dealing with feminism, oppression, race and marginalization. Her work also focusses on matters involving the African diaspora.
Gorman actually became the first person to receive the title of National Youth Poet Laureate. In 2015, she published a poetry book titled The One For Whom Food is not Enough. Recently, during the inauguration ceremony of U.S President Joe Biden, she delivered a poem called ” The Hill We Climb”.
Amanda Gorman’s Career
Gorman mentions that she first gained her inspiration to become a United Nation’s Youth delegate in 2013. This was after watching a speech by Malala Yousafzai who is Pakistan’s Nobel Prize laureate. In 2014, Gorman also received the name youth poet laureate of Los Angeles. Later in 2015, she published a poetry book called The One for Whom Food Is Not Enough. Then in 2016, she founded One Pen One Page which is a non-profit organization that serves as a youth writing and leadership program.
In 2017, Gorman became the first writer to get featured on Book of The Month of XQ Institute. She also wrote Nike’s tribute to black athletes as well as signing a deal with Viking Children’s Books to write two picture books for children. Gorman opened the literal season for the library congress in 2017 thus becoming the first youth poet to take the role and also read the poem on MTV. The poem was titled In This Place: An American Lyric which commemorated Tracy K. Smith’s inauguration as Poet Laureate of the United States. In addition, the Morgan Library and Museum purchased her poem and in 2018, they displayed it close to Elizabeth Bishop’s works.
In April 2017, while still at Havard, Gorman became the first person to receive the name for National Youth Poet Laureate. She won this title against four other finalists. Also in 2017, she received a grant worth $10,000 from OZY media company in the OZY Genius Awards which is held annually. Gorman also mentioned in the same year that she intends to run for president in 2036. Glamour magazine selected Gorman as one of College Women of the Year in 2018 where she says that she wants to join politics so as to inspire others. In 2019, The Root magazine selected Gorman as one of their Young Futurists which is a list of 25 best and most brilliant young African Americans who excel in various fields such as art, culture, social justice, science and technology.
From 2020
In May 2020, Gorman featured in an episode of Some Good News which is a web series hosted by John Krasinski. She got the opportunity to meet Oprah Winfrey virtually and delivered a virtual commencement speech to those who due to COVID-19, could not make it. She also presented a poem based on the climate crisis titled Earthrise. Gorman recently delivered a poem titled The Hill We Climb during the presidential inauguration ceremony of Joe Biden on January 20, 2021. She became the youngest poet in United States history to read to present at a presidential inauguration. Both of Gorman’s two latest books rose to top place in sales on Amazon soon after presenting her poem at the inauguration. The books which are scheduled for release in September 2021 include a collection of poems titled, The Hill We Climb and a youth project called Change Sings: A Children’s Anthem.
How Old is Amanda Gorman?
Gorman was born in 1998 in Los Angeles, California making her between 22 – 23 years old.
Amanda Gorman’s Family
Who are Amanda Gorman’s parents?
Gorman’s mother is named Dr Joan Wicks who works as a 6th-grade teacher.
Does Amanda Gorman have siblings?
Gorman has two siblings, a twin sister called Gabrielle who is a filmmaker and activist as well as brother whose name is currently not available.
Amanda Gorman’s Education
Gorman attended a private school in Santa Monica called New Road for grades K-12. She received a college scholarship from Milken Family Foundation during her senior year. She then attended Havard College where she studied sociology and graduated cum laude in 2020. Gorman was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Amanda Gorman’s Awards and Honors
- 2014 – Youth Poet Laureate of Los Angeles
- 2017 – National Youth Poet Laureate
- 2017 – OZY Genius Award
- 2018 – Named as one of College Women of the Year by Glamour Magazine
- 2019 – Listed on The Root’s Young Futurists.
- 2021 – Presented a poem titled The Hill We Climb during Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration
Amanda Gorman’s Net Worth
Gorman has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
Height/Measurements
Gorman is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs about 42 kg which is also around 92 pounds. She also has black coloured eyes and hair as well.
