Harris s 21-year-old stepdaughter is the child of her husband, and the nation s first Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff, and his first wife Kerstin, who helped the family during the campaign trail and was photographed with her children at the Inauguration on 20 January. She is an art student at Parsons School in New York, specialising in textiles, and clearly has an interest in fashion. At the Inauguration, she turned heads in her Miu Miu coat and Batsheva dress, while her Instagram shows she is a fan of making her own threads. Following her appearance, her Instagram following increased six-fold (no doubt helped by a viral clip of her wiggling her eyebrows at Outgoing Vice President Mike Pence).
Richmond organization hopes to inspire a new generation of orators
The world now knows one young Harvard grad whoâs using her voice for change. Poetry gave Amanda Gorman her voice. In January, she became the youngest person in U.S. history to read at a presidential inauguration. Her accomplishment is another boost for a Richmond public service organization pushing young people to also use the power in their voices.
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RICHMOND, Va. The world now knows one young Harvard grad whoâs using her voice for change.
Poetry gave Amanda Gorman her voice.
Alpena News guest columnist
After last week’s presidential inauguration, there was a lot of buzz as I scrolled my friends’ and families’ posts on various social media platforms.
The fabulous array of bold and symbolic coats worn by our country’s leading ladies. The musical performances by Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga. The promise and hope of a new era of healing for our country. Amid all the buzz, one figure stood out that left many in awe and in conversation in the days to follow: Amanda Gorman.
Named a National Youth Poet Laureate in 2017, Amanda Gorman was asked by Dr. Jill Biden to read a poem at the inauguration. At age 22, Amanda Gorman became the sixth and youngest poet ever to deliver a poetry reading at a presidential inauguration.
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Amanda Gorman, the country s first National Youth Poet Laureate, recited her poetry at President Biden s inauguration on Jan. 20. Patrick Semansky/Getty Images
The country s newest literary superstar, 22-year-old poet Amanda Gorman, is going to be showcased at an event more often associated with beer, chicken wings and Cheetos: Super Bowl LV.
Gorman, the country s first National Youth Poet Laureate, dazzled viewers with her recitation of her poem The Hill We Climb at President Biden s inauguration this month, and the video of her performance has gone viral. She will be reciting at the Super Bowl pre-show on Feb. 7, before the Kansas City Chiefs play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.