Amanda Gorman

Amanda Gorman, born in 1998 in Los Angeles, overcame an auditory processing disorder by reciting poetry. Inspired by Malala Yousafzai, she became a UN youth delegate and founded a literacy charity. Gorman's poetry addresses race, gender, and climate issues. Her notable works include 'Earthrise' and 'We Rise'. In 2021, she read 'The Hill We Climb' at the presidential inauguration. Gorman aspires to run for president, advocating for race and gender equality.

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