Amanda Gorman’s powerful and historic poem “The Hill We Climb,” read at President Joe Biden’s inauguration, is now available as a collectible gift edition.


Taking the stage after the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden, Amanda Gorman captivated the nation and brought hope to viewers around the globe. Including an enduring foreword by Oprah Winfrey, this keepsake celebrates the promise of America and affirms the power of poetry.

 

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We step out of the shade of flame and unafraid.
The new day balloons as we free it.
For there is always light.
Only if we are brave enough to see it.
There is always light.
Only if we are brave enough to be it.

– Amanda Gorman: The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country

 


ABOUT : Amanda Gorman is the inaugural Youth Poet Laureate of the United States. She is a committed activist who works on the local, national, and international levels to support girls’ education and empowerment. Amanda’s activism and poetry have been featured on the Today Show, PBS Kids, and CBS This Morning, and in The New York Times, Vogue, Essence, and O, The Oprah Magazine. She is also the author of the forthcoming picture book Change Sings illustrated by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Loren Long. After graduating from Harvard University, she now lives in Los Angeles.