Amanda Gorman is an American poet and activist who became the youngest poet ever to perform at a presidential inauguration. She performed her self-penned poem "The Hill We Climb" at President Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20, 2021. In her poem, she called for "unity and togetherness" in the United States.
Gorman's poem was widely praised for its powerful message and delivery. She has been described as a "voice of a new generation" and has been compared to Maya Angelou.
Here is an excerpt from her poem:
> "We will not be turned around or interrupted by intimidation because we know our inaction and inertia will be the inheritance of the next generation. Our blunders become their burdens. But one thing is certain: If we merge mercy with might, and might with right, then love becomes our legacy and change our children's birthright."
