Amanda Gorman: She impressed at Biden's inauguration

Amanda Gorman
She impressed with her appearance at Biden's inauguration

Invited by the President and his wife in person, poet Amanda Gorman, 22, will answer the microphone in front of the Capitol on January 20, 2021. The Afro-American from Los Angeles is already making history. At 22, Amanda is the youngest poet ever to perform on this special political occasion. So far, Amanda was mainly known through social media, where she works as an activist against oppression and racism, among other things. In 2017 she was awarded the National Youth Poet Laureate by the US Library of Congress.

Amanda Gorman: "The Mountain We Climb"

Just a few days before the event, Gorman received the invitation. She was suggested by Dr. Jill Biden, 69. In her poem “The Hill We Climb”, she addresses the storm on the Capitol just two weeks earlier and thus hits the audience's emotions. But the topic of hope also takes up a large part of her speech. "There is always light when we are brave enough to see it, brave enough to be it" – with these words she moves not only the audience present on site, but the whole world.

An outfit with a message

But in addition to the strong words, Amanda's appearance also attracts attention. The Harvard student wears a high-necked blouse, a leather skirt and – of course not to be overlooked – a bright yellow coat from Prada, combined with a red satin headband. When choosing colors, Amanda clearly refers to Dr. Biden. “The yellow coat is my personal thanks to Dr. Biden, who suggested me for this event in the first place. In one video she was wearing a yellow blouse and I loved her look. "

When it comes to jewelry, Oprah Winfrey comes into play

Of course, media icon Oprah Winfrey, 66, also has a hand in such a happening. In the past, the presenter poet Maya Angelou outfitted her outfit for the inauguration and acknowledged herself a long time ago as a big fan of Amanda Gorman. "I would like to continue this tradition and tax something on your outfit," she offered Amanda a few days before her speech. Even if his outfit was already determined, Oprah insisted on sending her a pair of Nikos Koulis hoop earrings and a ring from "Rare Origin". The ring is about a bird in a cage, a reference to Maya Angelou's famous work "Now I know why the captured bird sings".

Anyone who hasn't had Amanda Gorman on their radar will have noticed now at the latest. And even if this appearance sets the bar enormously high, we are curious to see what will move the young all-rounder in the future – fashionably and literarily.

This article originally appeared on Gala.de.