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Amanda Gorman Becomes Youngest Poet In US History To Read At Presidential Inauguration (Video)

Amanda Gorman made history on Wednesday January 20, as the youngest poet in US history to read a poem at a presidential inauguration, IgbereTV reports.

The 22-year-old read a powerful poem at the inauguration of US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

The Los Angeles native reportedly finished writing the poem, titled "The Hill We Climb," on the night of January 6, hours after rioters took part in a siege on Capitol Hill.

Gorman opened her poem Wednesday by saying:

"We braved the belly of the beast."

"We've learned that quiet isn't always peace and the norms and notions of what just is, isn't always justice. And yet the dawn is hours before we knew it, somehow we do it, somehow we’ve weathered and witnessed a nation that isn't broken but simply unfinished."

"We, the successors of a country and a time, where a skinny black girl descended from slaves and raised by a single mother can dream of becoming president, only to find herself reciting for one."

"And yes, we are far from polished, far from pristine, but that doesn't mean we are striving to form a union that is perfect," she said. "We are striving to forge our union with purpose, to compose a country committed to all cultures, colors, characters and conditions of man."

"And so we lift our gazes not to what stands between us but what stands before us. We close the divide because we know to put our future first. We must first put our differences aside."

Gorman follows in the footsteps of esteemed poets like Maya Angelou and Robert Frost in reading a poem at a presidential inauguration.

Gorman received praises for her poem from the likes of Lin Manuel Miranda, Hillary Clinton, and Oprah Winfrey.

Oprah Winfrey tweeted;

"I have never been prouder to see another young woman rise! Brava Brava, @TheAmandaGorman! Maya Angelou is cheering—and so am I."

https://twitter.com/Oprah/status/1351946952808816641?s=19

Hillary Clinton tweeted;

"Wasn't @TheAmandaGorman’s poem just stunning? She's promised to run for president in 2036 and I for one can't wait."

https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/1351972735598145536?s=19

See video below.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI1c-Lbd4Bw

https://igberetvnews.com/1379800/amanda-gorman-becomes-youngest-poet-us-history-read-presidential-inauguration-video/

children of hate blindly misunderstanding me down there.the Economic situation in nigeria is so bitter that people no more have sense of humour.they get irritated by little jokes!!!!!!!

Her Poem was powerful and insightful.

Damnnn niggarrrr
Well done girl...
Although I don't like poet and poetry
But if you watch some movies on poetry you will love...

Say no to Tinubu

Nigerians must kick out any form of old thieves

What a privilege.Her rise to stardom continues.Cheers girl.

More like it's only abroad you get to see kids doing well for themselves at a young age but the reverse is the case here in Nigeria and it's not because they don't have the skills but due to the system.




There are lots of kids here with potentials waiting to be harnessed but the system won't give them the opportunity.

I hope things get better in Africa someday.

Congratulations Amanda

Hmm

Uh oh

Is Biden indirectly provoking the Trump white supremists. Cos all around I can see "brown skin gurl" (Wizkid voice)

fine girl

Lifestyle lifetime process determines progress
You can't sit and watch even nature does not accept vacuum

Proactivity Leads To Productivity!!!!

© Seniorwriter

Awwwwww

LMS1:
SHE PROMISED TO RUN FROM PRESIDENT IN 2036 AND THIS ONE I CANT WAIT TO LAUGH!

Black man hating on another black lady.


Why do black hate each other?
They hate seeing their fellow black prospering.

Brilliant...

Where are those fools that said trump is not leaving?

All race inclusive istration is what I see in Biden and yes that what the world really need.. Be you a Muslim or a Christian no segregation no bad blood and yes when this is the case the world is at peace.. No be all black be gangster and no be all Muslim be terrorist.. Let not generalise stuff a few people do to the entirety of a people, race, religion etc.. God bless THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

God heal Nigeria abeg na this kin thing we sef like for Nigeria

Name 5 nairaland babes you know cannot even read this comment

Na so him be for animal farm. The beginning was just to remove the two leg animal.

But when them start to rule themselves....

And so

Meow meow.


Not sure if I’m impressed or not

Wahoo.. nice
black fine girl...
from grass to grace small small

Of course she went to Harvard, those guys know how to pick them.

LMS1:
SHE PROMISED TO RUN FROM PRESIDENT IN 2036 AND THIS ONE I CANT WAIT TO LAUGH!

She has seen possibilities. That’s what Hilary and Kamala have demonstrated.

This one is not random 2k Nigerians girls
If na naija girls that will ask for urgent 2k for transport fare back home

Quite uplifting and powerful.

If it was in Nigeria now the girl would have been frying and selling akara for her mummy.



Stupid silly country that hate talents, merit, her own gifted individuals,

U will continue to suffer until u change your wayward habbit of always covering up the pot of wrongdoings.

Sily leaders are already doing an amazing job of self-destruct with the multifaceted insecurity (they think it is lucrative! ).

BABA GOD SON PICK HER CALL

LMS1:
SHE PROMISED TO RUN FROM PRESIDENT IN 2036 AND THIS ONE I CANT WAIT TO LAUGH!

The fact that you live a life bereft of ambitions do not mean other black people are same.

She's done what you can NEVER EVER come close to doing and that alone puts her beyond your level of comprehension.

I hate haters. Especially haters of other excellent black people. Now kindly GO DIE!