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Amanda Gorman<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
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History-Making Inaugural Poet | First-Ever Youth Poet Laureate of the USA | Bestselling Author | Advocate<\/p>\n

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Free tickets available for graduate students starting March 12th through the UB Ticket Office<\/a>.\u00a0 1 per UB ID.<\/div>\n
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Public Ticket Information<\/a><\/div>\n
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Tues., Mar. 26, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
\nCenter for the Arts
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More About Amanda Gorman<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Amanda Gorman is the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history. She is a committed advocate for the environment, racial equality and gender justice. Gorman\u2019s activism and poetry have been featured on the \u201cToday Show,\u201d \u201cPBS Kids,\u201d and \u201cCBS This Morning,\u201d and in the New York Times, Vogue and Essence.\u00a0 After graduating cum laude from Harvard University, she now lives in her hometown of Los Angeles. In 2017, Gorman was appointed the first-ever National Youth Poet Laureate by Urban Word \u2013 a program that supports Youth Poets Laureate in more than 60 cities, regions and states nationally. Gorman\u2019s groundbreaking performance of her poem, \u201cThe Hill We Climb,\u201d at the 2021 presidential inauguration received international critical acclaim, inspiring millions of viewers with her message of hope, resilience and healing.<\/p>\n

Gorman appeared on the cover of TIME magazine in February 2021 and was the first poet to grace the cover of Vogue in their May 2021 issue. She was Porter Magazine’s July 2021 cover star and received The Artist Impact Award at the 2021 Backstage at the Geffen Awards. Gorman was one of 5 Variety Power of Women honorees and cover star, as well one of 3 cover stars for Glamour’s Women of the Year. The special edition of her inaugural poem, \u201cThe Hill We Climb,\u201d was published in March 2021. Her debut picture book, \u201cChange Sings,\u201d released September 2021 and her poetry collection \u201cCall Us What We Carry\u201d in December 2021, all debuting at #1 on New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestsellers lists. Please visit theamandagorman.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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