Amanda Gorman.
The 22-year-old became the youngest poet to perform at a presidential inauguration, and judging by social media reaction, she absolutely stole the show.
“We close the divide because we know to put our future first we must first put our differences aside,” Gorman said, in her poem. “We lay down our arms so we can reach out our arms to one another.”
Gorman also took a thinly veiled shot at President
Donald Trump, while ultimately sounding a note of hope.
Being American is more than a pride we inherit.
It’s the past we step into, and how we repair it.