Amanda Gorman, heralded as “the next great figure in American poetry,” is the youngest inaugural poet and first ever National Youth Poet Laureate in the United States. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she is a Harvard graduate and has performed at the Obama White House, Library of Congress, Lincoln Center, and more. A published and award-winning poet, Gorman has two forthcoming books with Viking and currently writes for the NYT’s “The Edit” newsletter. She is a board member of 826 National and, most recently, collaborated with Prada’s latest sustainability project and Nike’s 2020 Black History Month campaign.