Amanda Gorman (born in Los Angeles, California) is an American poet and activist who became the youngest inaugural poet in United States history. She graduated cum laude from Harvard University with a degree in sociology. In 2017 she was named the inaugural National Youth Poet Laureate. On January 20, 2021, she delivered The Hill We Climb at President Biden's inauguration, captivating a global audience. Her collections include The Hill We Climb (Viking, 2021) and Call Us What We Carry (Viking, 2021), which debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list. She was also the first poet to perform at the Super Bowl.