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== Personal Life and Education ==
 
== Personal Life and Education ==
 
Gorman was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1998.<ref>Adeel Hassan. [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/us/a-young-poets-inspiration.html "A Young Poet's Inspiration"]. 28 February 2018. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved January 28, 2021.</ref> She was raised by her mother, Dr. Joan Wicks, a 6th-grade English teacher, with her two siblings.<ref>Caroline S. Engelmayer. [https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2017/9/18/youth-poet/ "Harvard Sophomore Chosen as First Youth Poet Laureate | News | The Harvard Crimson"]. 18 September 2017. ''www.thecrimson.com''. Retrieved January 28, 2021.</ref><ref>Astrid. [http://www.lataco.com/meet-amanda-gorman-the-l-a-native-who-is-the-first-national-youth-poet-laureate/ "Meet Amanda Gorman, the L.A. Native Who Is the First National Youth Poet Laureate"]. 22 March 2018. ''L.A. TACO''. Retrieved January 28, 2021.</ref> She has a twin sister, Gabrielle, who is an activist and filmmaker.<ref>Kyli Rodriguez-Cayro. [https://www.bustle.com/p/rise-up-as-one-video-featuring-poet-amanda-gorman-filmmaker-gabrielle-gorman-shows-how-powerful-resistance-can-be-when-its-intersectional-exclusive-7945545 "These Twin Sisters Have A Powerful Message About Making Sure Your Resistance Includes All Women"]. 18 January 2018. ''Bustle''. Retrieved January 28, 2021.</ref><ref>Shannon Luders-Manuel. [https://www.essence.com/lifestyle/meet-gabrielle-gorman-filmmaker-and-youngarts-winner/ "Meet Gabrielle Gorman: Filmmaker and YoungArts Winner"]. 19 April 2016. ''Essence''. Retrieved January 28, 2021.</ref> Gorman has said she grew up in an environment with limited television access. She has described her young self as a "weird child" who enjoyed reading and writing and was encouraged by her mother.<ref>Adeel Hassan. [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/us/a-young-poets-inspiration.html "A Young Poet's Inspiration"]. 28 February 2018. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved January 28, 2021.</ref>
 
Gorman was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1998.<ref>Adeel Hassan. [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/us/a-young-poets-inspiration.html "A Young Poet's Inspiration"]. 28 February 2018. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved January 28, 2021.</ref> She was raised by her mother, Dr. Joan Wicks, a 6th-grade English teacher, with her two siblings.<ref>Caroline S. Engelmayer. [https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2017/9/18/youth-poet/ "Harvard Sophomore Chosen as First Youth Poet Laureate | News | The Harvard Crimson"]. 18 September 2017. ''www.thecrimson.com''. Retrieved January 28, 2021.</ref><ref>Astrid. [http://www.lataco.com/meet-amanda-gorman-the-l-a-native-who-is-the-first-national-youth-poet-laureate/ "Meet Amanda Gorman, the L.A. Native Who Is the First National Youth Poet Laureate"]. 22 March 2018. ''L.A. TACO''. Retrieved January 28, 2021.</ref> She has a twin sister, Gabrielle, who is an activist and filmmaker.<ref>Kyli Rodriguez-Cayro. [https://www.bustle.com/p/rise-up-as-one-video-featuring-poet-amanda-gorman-filmmaker-gabrielle-gorman-shows-how-powerful-resistance-can-be-when-its-intersectional-exclusive-7945545 "These Twin Sisters Have A Powerful Message About Making Sure Your Resistance Includes All Women"]. 18 January 2018. ''Bustle''. Retrieved January 28, 2021.</ref><ref>Shannon Luders-Manuel. [https://www.essence.com/lifestyle/meet-gabrielle-gorman-filmmaker-and-youngarts-winner/ "Meet Gabrielle Gorman: Filmmaker and YoungArts Winner"]. 19 April 2016. ''Essence''. Retrieved January 28, 2021.</ref> Gorman has said she grew up in an environment with limited television access. She has described her young self as a "weird child" who enjoyed reading and writing and was encouraged by her mother.<ref>Adeel Hassan. [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/us/a-young-poets-inspiration.html "A Young Poet's Inspiration"]. 28 February 2018. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved January 28, 2021.</ref>
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Gorman is a black Catholic, a member of St. Brigid Church in her hometown of Los Angeles.<ref>Nate Tinner-Williams. [https://www.blackcatholicmessenger.com/amanda-gorman-black-catholic/ "Amanda Gorman: Poet Laureate, bestseller, Ivy Leaguer and Black Catholic"]. 21 January 2021. ''Black Catholic Messenger''. Retrieved January 21, 2021.</ref> She attended New Roads, a private school in Santa Monica, for grades K–12.<ref>[https://www.newroads.org/news-story?pk=948670 "16 Alumna and US Youth Poet Laureate Presents Poem at Library of Congress"]. 14 September 2017. ''Newsroads.org''. Retrieved January 28, 2021.</ref> As a senior, she received a Milken Family Foundation college scholarship.<ref>Jeff Goodman. [https://www.smdp.com/santa-monica-students-win-milken-scholarships/156246 "Santa Monica students win Milken scholarships"]. 14 July 2016. ''Santa Monica Daily Press''. Retrieved January 28, 2021.</ref> She studied sociology at Harvard College, graduating cum laude in 2020 as a member of Phi Beta Kappa.<ref>[https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/amanda-gorman "Amanda Gorman"]. ''Poetry Foundation''. Retrieved January 28, 2021.</ref><ref>@FrederickLawrence. [https://twitter.com/FrederickLawrence/status/1352292441517412355 "@PhiBetaKappa is enormously proud of our member @TheAmandaGorman for her words and presentation of 'The Hill We Climb' at the inauguration of @POTUS. Her words will continue to sustain us, challenge us, and inspire us"] 21 January 2021. (Tweet) – via Twitter. Retrieved January 28, 2021.</ref>
  
 
== Poetry and Activism ==
 
== Poetry and Activism ==

Revision as of 04:39, 28 January 2021

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Amanda S. C. Gorman is an American poet and activist. Her work focuses on issues of oppression, feminism, race, and marginalization, as well as the African diaspora. Gorman was the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate. She published the poetry book The One for Whom Food Is Not Enough in 2015.[1] In 2021, she delivered her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden.

Personal Life and Education

Gorman was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1998.[2] She was raised by her mother, Dr. Joan Wicks, a 6th-grade English teacher, with her two siblings.[3][4] She has a twin sister, Gabrielle, who is an activist and filmmaker.[5][6] Gorman has said she grew up in an environment with limited television access. She has described her young self as a "weird child" who enjoyed reading and writing and was encouraged by her mother.[7]

Gorman is a black Catholic, a member of St. Brigid Church in her hometown of Los Angeles.[8] She attended New Roads, a private school in Santa Monica, for grades K–12.[9] As a senior, she received a Milken Family Foundation college scholarship.[10] She studied sociology at Harvard College, graduating cum laude in 2020 as a member of Phi Beta Kappa.[11][12]

Poetry and Activism

Honors and Recognition

Reference

  1. Colleen Walsh. "The poetic perspective". 4 October 2018. The Harvard Gazette. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  2. Adeel Hassan. "A Young Poet's Inspiration". 28 February 2018. The New York Times. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  3. Caroline S. Engelmayer. "Harvard Sophomore Chosen as First Youth Poet Laureate | News | The Harvard Crimson". 18 September 2017. www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  4. Astrid. "Meet Amanda Gorman, the L.A. Native Who Is the First National Youth Poet Laureate". 22 March 2018. L.A. TACO. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  5. Kyli Rodriguez-Cayro. "These Twin Sisters Have A Powerful Message About Making Sure Your Resistance Includes All Women". 18 January 2018. Bustle. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  6. Shannon Luders-Manuel. "Meet Gabrielle Gorman: Filmmaker and YoungArts Winner". 19 April 2016. Essence. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  7. Adeel Hassan. "A Young Poet's Inspiration". 28 February 2018. The New York Times. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  8. Nate Tinner-Williams. "Amanda Gorman: Poet Laureate, bestseller, Ivy Leaguer and Black Catholic". 21 January 2021. Black Catholic Messenger. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  9. "16 Alumna and US Youth Poet Laureate Presents Poem at Library of Congress". 14 September 2017. Newsroads.org. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  10. Jeff Goodman. "Santa Monica students win Milken scholarships". 14 July 2016. Santa Monica Daily Press. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  11. "Amanda Gorman". Poetry Foundation. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  12. @FrederickLawrence. "@PhiBetaKappa is enormously proud of our member @TheAmandaGorman for her words and presentation of 'The Hill We Climb' at the inauguration of @POTUS. Her words will continue to sustain us, challenge us, and inspire us" 21 January 2021. (Tweet) – via Twitter. Retrieved January 28, 2021.