
Amanda Gorman
@TheAmandaGorman
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Los Angeles, California
Joined June 2014
2 weeks ago my book The Hill We Climb and 3 others were removed from elementary school shelves @MDCPS Bob Graham Education Center in Florida. But when they go low we go high. I’ve helped purchase 1,200 copies of these challenged books to be given away for FREE today at 6pm.
June 6th at 6pm show your support for the freedom to read! The Sanctuary for Banned Books @ The Coral Gables Congregational Church is hosting a celebration and book giveaway of 3 of the recently challenged books at the Bob Graham Ed Center, a K-8 school in the MDPS system
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Unconventional gemstones chosen for their exceptional hues reflect a Prada chromatic alphabet. In Prada Fine Jewelry Couleur Vivante, gems of amethyst, aquamarine, madeira citrine, pink morganite and oro-verde peridot are interpreted by Prada ambassadors Maya Hawke, Amanda Gorman
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We love you @colbertlateshow
CBS canceled Colbert’s show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump – a deal that looks like bribery. America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons. Watch and share his message.
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War does not solve problems; on the contrary, it amplifies them and inflicts deep wounds on the history of peoples, which take generations to heal. No armed victory can compensate for the pain of mothers, the fear of children, or stolen futures. May diplomacy silence the weapons!
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Daddy spoke these words on April 4, 1967 (exactly one year before he was assassinated), in his speech ‘Beyond Vietnam: A Time To Break Silence.’ #MLK #BeLove #StudyWarNoMore
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Thank you @kwelkernbc for having me on @MeetThePress to discuss book bans and my latest book, Girls on the Rise. It was great getting to talk to you about the importance of books and poetry in our nation. You can watch the full interview on the NBC YouTube channel at
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President @JoeBiden, thank you for your lifetime of service, and for believing in the next generation of leadership in our country.
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Four years ago I wrote my inaugural poem The Hill We Climb. Both when I wrote it and performed it, I did so while continuously reflecting on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and Coretta Scott King’s legacy. I was (and am) blown away by how my words reverberated around the world; if
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As a proud Angeleno, the fires that have devastated our county have been heart-breaking. I am so fortunate that while my own home in the Palisades was at risk and had some damage from the fires, I am safe. So many others cannot say the same, and my heart goes out to all of those
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Girls on the Rise with illustrations by Loveis Wise is finally out! A huge shoutout and thanks to my friends at @penguinkids. This book is a celebration of girls of all kinds, and the power they and their allies possess. Marching boldly into the future, these girls demonstrate
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My new children’s book Girls on the Rise is available for pre-order! 📚💕Now more than ever it’s important to tell stories that empower young girls and their allies to use their voices and be a force of good in the world. The book has gorgeous, color-packed illustrations by the
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Fellow Ozians! @TheAmandaGorman’s new poem “Do Us Good” inspired by @wickedmovie is out now. Watch and listen! 🫧🧹 #WickedPartner #WickedMovie #DoUsGood
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When I learned about the opportunity to write a poem for @wickedmovie, I felt so honored, as well as nervous since it’s such an iconic phenomenon beloved by so many around the world. The musical interrogates the forces of good and evil, and more importantly, how we arrive there,
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Everyone deserves the chance to fly. ‘Do Us Good’ written by @TheAmandaGorman, inspired by @wickedmovie is out now! 🫧🧹#wickedpartner #wickedmovie #dousgood
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Today is the day—Election Day! Americans, have you voted yet? For all questions about voting, including checking your registration status and how to send in a provisional ballot, visit https://t.co/cCVAVJI4bn or https://t.co/GUV05aJTTS. Remember that it is your right to vote.
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Tomorrow is the LAST day to vote! 🗳️ We decide our future, and now is the time to make our voices heard in this election. Head to https://t.co/n9dfc57xI2 to make your plan to VOTE!
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Americans, have you done your civic duty yet? This is a crucial moment for our country. We must continue our efforts to create change for ourselves and those we love, and I hope you will join me in casting your vote in this election! Remember that your vote makes a difference 💛
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