Amanda Gorman became the sixth and youngest poet, at age twenty-two, to deliver a poetry reading at a presidential inauguration. She is a committed activist who works on the local, national, and international levels to advocate for the environment, racial justice, and gender equality. Amanda's work has been featured on The Today Show, PBS Kids, and CBS This Morning, and in The New York Times, Vogue, Essence, and O, The Oprah Magazine.
She is also the author of the forthcoming picture book Change Sings, illustrated by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Loren Long. as well as the poetry collection The Hill We Climb, and Other Poems. After graduating from Harvard University, she now lives in Los Angeles. Please visit theamandagorman.com.
She is also the author of the forthcoming picture book Change Sings, illustrated by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Loren Long. as well as the poetry collection The Hill We Climb, and Other Poems. After graduating from Harvard University, she now lives in Los Angeles. Please visit theamandagorman.com.
