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Amanda Gorman is listed as a poet and political activist. Born on March 7, 1998, Amanda Gorman is from California, United States. That works out to 28 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Harvard University. Awards on record include National Youth Poet Laureate (2017), Women of the Year (2022), TIME100 Impact Awards (2021) and 2 more.
My Take
Amanda Gorman is one of those rare figures who made poetry feel urgent to a mass audience, and I respect that enormously. Becoming the first National Youth Poet Laureate back in 2017 was already remarkable, but it's The Hill We Climb that defines her for me, the kind of work that lands at a cultural moment and outlives it. A Harvard education plus a focus on oppression, feminism, race and the African diaspora gives her writing real backbone rather than just polish. I find it striking that someone so young carries that weight so deliberately. The Goodreads Choice wins suggest readers, not just critics, are with her.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Amanda Gorman
- Name (Japanese)
- アマンダ・ゴーマン
- Reading
- あまんだ・ごーまん
- Born
- March 7, 1998 (age 28)
- Origin
- California, United States
- Occupation
- poet / activist / political activist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- Harvard University
Awards & achievements
- 2017 National Youth Poet Laureate
- 2022 Women of the Year
- 2021 TIME100 Impact Awards
- 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards
- 2022 Goodreads Choice Awards
- 2022 Children's and Family Emmy Awards
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Hill We Climb |
| Notable work | Vital Voices |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.theamandagorman.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/amandascgorman/
- Xhttps://x.com/TheAmandaGorman
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda%20Gorman
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B4%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52369134
5. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Amanda Gorman born?
Amanda Gorman was born on March 7, 1998 and is 28 years old.
Where is Amanda Gorman from?
Amanda Gorman is from California, United States.
What does Amanda Gorman do?
Amanda Gorman works as poet, activist, political activist.
Where did Amanda Gorman study?
Amanda Gorman attended Harvard University.
What is Amanda Gorman known for?
Amanda Gorman's notable works include The Hill We Climb, Vital Voices.
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