One complaint led a Florida school to restrict access to Amanda Gorman’s famous poem
Amanda Gorman says she wrote "The Hill We Climb" — which she read at President Biden's inauguration — "so…
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Florida School Library Moves Amanda Gorman’s Inauguration Poem After Complaint
A Florida grade school has relocated a poem read at Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration to a part of its library intended for older children following a parent’s complain — a move that’s left poet Amanda Gorman feeling “gutted.”A…
Morgan Stanley cuts CEO James Gorman’s pay to $31.5mn after profits drop
Morgan Stanley paid chief executive James Gorman $31.5mn for his work in 2022, down 10 per cent from $35mn a year earlier after the Wall Street bank reported lower revenues and profits. The smaller pay package means longtime JPMorgan…
Met Gala 2021: Amanda Gorman’s royal blue Vera Wang gown inspired by Statue of Liberty
Met Gala 2021: American poet-activist Amanda Gorman has made her Met Gala debut. For the event, the 23-year-old star donned a stunning royal blue Vera Wang gown.Ahead of the gala, Gorman gave a red carpet correspondent some details about…
The Poetic Justice of Amanda Gorman’s Estée Lauder Contract
There was a moment, starting on Jan. 20, 2021, as the 23-year-old poet Amanda Gorman stood on the steps of the Capitol in her sunny yellow coat, reading her work “The Hill We Climb” at President Biden’s inauguration, when the viewing…
Meet Amanda Gorman’s California successor as youth poet laureate: Alexandra Huynh
Early this year, when Amanda Gorman read “The Hill We Climb” at President Biden’s inauguration, it was a watershed moment on many fronts: a signal of unity in the wake of the Capitol attack; the emergence of a rising star at the age of 22,…