Amanda Gorman

Amanda 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 and recently spoke at incoming United States President Joe Biden Inauguration.  She gave an emotional and yet powerful speech.  Share your thoughts here on Mrs. Gorman speech. Click link to hear full speech.