Amanda Gorman, the 22-year-old poet and star of President Joe Biden's inauguration, has met Michelle Obama only three times, most recently on Inauguration Day.
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I was so delighted to hear that Amanda Gorman, our National Youth Poet Laureate, was chosen to recite a poem before the Super Bowl this weekend. She is so wise and inspiring. I wonder if she will use this occasion to write and recite a hike-ku ?
Tom Griffith
Biden returns prayer breakfast to lofty tone after disruption of Trump years
Annie Linskey, The Washington Post
Feb. 4, 2021
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WASHINGTON - At last year s National Prayer Breakfast, President Donald Trump brandished newspapers headlined Trump acquitted and simply ACQUITTED to boast of his recent impeachment victory; aimed thinly veiled attacks at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah; and challenged the notion that Christians should strive to love their enemies.
At this year s online version of the event on Thursday, President Joe Biden took a far lower-key approach, citing the recent assault on the Capitol to criticize violence and urge bipartisanship. We know now we must confront and defeat political extremism, White supremacy and domestic terrorism, Biden said.
Two female powerhouses from LA and Vallejo will rock the Super Bowl
By KTVU staff
Vallejo singer, LA poet to entertain at Super Bowl
VALLEJO, Calif. - Aside from Canadian artist known as The Weeknd, who will be performing the halftime show at this Sunday s 2021 Super Bowl, two female powerhouses from California will also grace the stage when the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Florida.
The nation s youngest National Youth Poet Laureate and arguably most popular young poet, 22-year-old poet Amanda Gorman, was asked to recite some original words at the big game.
NPR reports her new poem will honor three Americans Los Angeles educator Trimaine Davis, Florida nurse manager Suzie Dorner and Pittsburgh-based James Martin, a Marine veteran who volunteers with the Wounded Warrior Project for their work during the coronavirus pandemic. The three have also been named honorary captains for the Super Bowl by the NFL.