Who is Amanda Gorman? 9 things to know about the youngest poet laureate of US
Post her mesmerising poem recital at President Joe Biden and VP Kamala Harris inauguration, Amanda Gorman is drawing praises from the Obamas and Oprah Winfrey, among others.
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activist and US National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman s arresting performance mesmerised the audience.
Her strong-worded poem
The Hill We Climb addressed the chaotic events of a mob attack on the Capitol Hills, divisive politics in the US, and ended on a hopeful note of freedom and democracy.
Here are nine things to know about the trailblazing woman:
Michelle Obama Fast Facts
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Personal
Birth place: Chicago, Illinois
Father: Fraser Robinson, water filtration worker
Mother: Marian (Shields) Robinson
Children: Sasha, Malia
Religion: Christian
Graduated magna cum laude with a sociology degree from Princeton.
Met Barack Obama when she was assigned to be his mentor at Sidley & Austin, a Chicago law firm.
Her father suffered from and eventually died of multiple sclerosis.
Timeline
1991-1992
1992-1993
1993-1996 – Founding executive director of Public Allies Chicago.
1996-2002 – Associate Dean of Student Services for the University of Chicago and director of the University Community Service Center.
2002-2005
2005-2007 – Member of the board of Tree House Foods, a food supplier for Walmart stores.
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Healing After the Loss of Your Mother: A Grief & Comfort Manual” by Author Elaine Mallon, Now Available on Audiobook
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The Amazon Best Sellers Grief Recovery Guidebook Tenderly Details What to Expect & How to Get Through the Grieving Process Following a Mother s Death
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