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Amanda Gorman reads a congratulatory poem at the 59th inauguration ceremony held at the United States Capitol in Washington on the 20th. AP News Yonhap
American pop stars Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez put on a splendid stage at the inauguration ceremony of the new president of the United States, Joe Biden, on the 20th (local time), but there is one person who really got the attention. Amanda Gorman (22), black woman invited as the youngest poet to the inauguration of the president of the United States. The American media are interested not only in the content of your congratulatory poem, but also in fashion, and they are very popular.
On the same day, NBC News reported that “Amanda Gorman stole the show on the day of its opening ceremony” and “wowed America with her poem, The Hill We Climb.” The American television network CNN, “The jewels that the young poet Gorman wears have a strong meaning”, and also highlighted Gorman’s fashion.
The five-minute congratulatory poem “The Hill We Climb,” which Gorman unveiled at his opening ceremony, emphasized the unity of America. “When the day is bright, we wonder”, he read, “where can we find the light in the shadow that never ends.”
He also mentioned the invasion of the House of Parliament by supporters of President Donald Trump on the 6th. “We have seen a force that can destroy our country if we can delay democracy,” he wrote. “And this effort was almost successful,” he said. “But democracy can be delayed, but it can never be permanently defeated.”
Gorman also described herself as “a slim black girl who dreams of becoming president, raised by a single mother as the descendant of a slave.”
Capture on Twitter of the former first lady of the United States Michelle Obama
Then people from all walks of life received rave reviews. Former first lady Michelle Obama praised Gorman’s poem on her Twitter as “with strong and devastating expressions that remind us that we have the power to defend democracy.” He also added to Gorman: “I want to see what you do next.”
“Gorman’s message inspires us all,” said Stacy Abrams, a black American politician and human rights activist. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also posted a photo taken with Gorman on her twitter at the inauguration ceremony, saying, “Are Gorman’s poems great?” “Gorman promised to run for president in 2036, but I can’t wait.” .
The accessories presented by Oprah Winfrey are also striking.
Amanda Gorman (center), who celebrated the inauguration of President Joe Biden on the 20th, is taking a commemorative photo with the couple of former presidents Barack Obama. Reuters Yonhap News
Gorman’s fashion also became an object of interest. CNN said: “When he read his poem ‘The Hill We Climb,’ it impressed the audience and viewers,” he said. “Especially the jewelry she wore evoked a small but personal sensibility on the television screen.”
The outfit Gorman chose for his inauguration was Prada’s yellow double coat and Prada’s red satin headband. In an interview with fashion magazine Vogue, she said: “The coat I chose will nod to First Lady Jill Biden, who asked me to speak at the opening ceremony.”
The ring earrings and the cage-shaped ring she wore are said to have been featured by Oprah Winfrey, who is called the ‘Queen of the Talk Show’. Winfrey, who claims to be a Gorman fan, featured a cage ring from New York-based brand “ Of Rare Origin ” (a tribute to the late African-American poet Maya Angelo) and ring earrings made by a Greek designer.
Twitter caption of host Oprah Winfrey
Winfrey also presented a Chanel coat and gloves to Angelo, the poet who celebrated President Bill Clinton’s inauguration in 1993. She sent a message of cheers to the black poets who attended the president’s inauguration ceremony.
Winfrey also mentioned on her Twitter: “I have never been so proud to see another young woman injured” and “Maya Angelo and I are cheering.”
Born in Los Angeles (LA), Gorman had a speech disability, stuttering like President Biden as a child. However, overcoming this, he has actively participated in winning the National Youth Poet Award.
Furthermore, when asked to recite a congratulatory poem at the opening ceremony last month, he said, “I screamed while throwing my head back” and “I felt emotion, joy, honor, humility and at the same time I tasted fear.” .
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