Amanda Gorman Reacts to Having Her Book Banned | The Drew Barrymore Show

Poet and author of “Something, Someday” Amanda Gorman joins Drew Barrymore to chat about where she draws inspiration from, her new children’s book, restricted book lists, and more.
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[@femmenutritionau]

America needs a President like Amanda. I wish her all the best.

[@robbt-jm2ws]

I love her! She has so much light and hope in her voice. I really hope she follows through with her political ambitions. We would be greater for it!

[@ddoubleu170]

Amanda is such a light! 🤍☝🏾

[@MothGirl007]

She truly is.

[@PhoebeFayRuthLouise]

Amanda is an inspiration as a poet and writer! Such talent! And it’s very sweet that Drew reached out to her!

[@evelynbarton6349]

She is full of truth & the truth will prevail ❤

[@maryscott-ez2xe]

Nothing divisive about her poetry she challenges us in her poetic play on words to think and to soar together as a nation.

[@mandieDaze]

I'm so proud to share a name with this beautiful inside and out soul Love Amanda and Drew ❤!

[@TO-456]

I absolutely love this young lady! Her light shines very bright!!! ❤

[@ElizabethJones777]

I want to meet Drew Barrymore so bad! Such a beautiful soul! ❤️

[@deborahwilson4684]

@ElizabethJones What u see is what u get. Drew is pure of heart! She's a wonderful, caring, person!

[@jerlenejohnson-thorne7381]

Love, love, love this talented young lady. Amanda you Rock!

[@aquillabennett8223]

Look how beautiful , intelligent ,articulate she is that is what the haters can't stand.Banning this young ladies books unbelievable.

[@lindaallen1947]

Amazing young woman!! Thank you Drew for this wonderful interview!!

[@lyd-u5g]

Restricted, banned, brought and read❤

[@toniaiwobi1783]

What a great role model for all young people, especially girls!!! There’s no boundaries to your success 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@avenj4659]

All of what’s been said. AND she’s so beautiful

[@bcb7443]

Love her poems. STOP book banning! What’s wrong with education!

[@LuciaDavies-my7bx]

Because they can't handle the truth.

[@eliciaellis7428]

MERCY!THE TRUTH!

[@k9wirihana172]

It's not education it's full on fascism.

[@ShelleyPayne-sw5iz]

It wasn’t banned. The media is stirring the pot. It was moved to middle school area.

[@deewillworship1319]

Unfortunately @bcb7443 some people don't see it as education.....its the very reason slave masters didn't want slaves learning to read you can't lie about past events/ you can't hold people in bondage/ you can teach hate if people have access to books that go against the negative falsehood someone could read & end up changing their mind....and that's what they fear people changing their mind

[@suzieque7077]

GOD BLESS HER. SHE IS BEAUTIFUL INSIDE & OUTSIDE ❤❤🌹🌹🙏🙏

[@tericarter2019]

Drew is awsome and has awesome people on her show...Yes? What a nice interview.

[@kimberlysingleton2205]

Love Amanda!! Even her discourse on something she disagrees with is civil discourse and well spoken.

[@audreyjohnson5973]

❤️AMANDA❤️

[@giuliab21]

This is an Artist speaking

[@user-dn5vg2ly9t]

LOVE this video ❤❤❤❤❤ LOVE both of these awesome humans!!!!

[@donnaharris4723]

Such a beautiful and articulate woman. Love this interview.

[@ellazubec9862]

Amanda I’m your biggest fan!!

[@audreymo63]

Like a lot of you have said, Amanda has such a light emitting from her💛❤️❤️💛

[@darrickmiller1713]

I watch this one earlier the name of the book and the choice of your song selection was perfect and on spot, karma she will always find what she needs to find and who she needs to find keep the good work up

[@eliciaellis7428]

God will place her feet where they need to be!Praise him.

[@dereksmith8422]

I like Drew because she will look you straight in your eye and not only that she can read your body language very well to expose a liar and a phony.

[@winettethomas7642]

Doesn't stop parents from buying the book and starting a book club to pass it on.

[@amacalcalama4648]

Sending blessings to Ms. Gordon. Amen

[@Muudboard]

Amanda is going to be in the same league as mam’ Maya Angelou. I'm sure she would have been delighted by this young lady.

[@PLG1958]

Gotta love Amanda! Thanks for this!

[@bcb7443]

Sorry for the people living in Florida…not being access the world!

[@lydiadoumon6781]

She is so gracious and I love her like my own daughter

[@audreyjohnson5973]

Kudos @JasonBolden; Amanda looked fabulous, especially the earrings. ❤️

[@patriciaoneilthiry5000]

Shw is amazing...love her

[@solitarymaninblack]

Back in the Bush Jr era there was the slogan "No child left behind" Now with Trump, Desantis, Moms4Liberty, Rufo they want "every child left behind"

[@oliviabulanda9715]

Facts

[@shawnlivers2757]

Those who refuse to face the truth and find it necessary to hide or destroy it....can’t. Light ALWAYS dispels darkness, no matter how long it takes.

[@ethelnicholas]

She is such a sweet young lady.

[@user-re1lu4nv9o]

I haven’t finished yet Nd i am already enchanted. She is beautiful! Time.

[@MightyMouse350]

Parts of America suck.. so depressing

[@ZodyZody]

Just remember, Amanda, you have now joined an elite group of other remarkable artists! Only notable works get on these lists!

[@toniemcfadden296]

❤❤❤

[@chauntelle_a]

I had to explain book bans to a coworker or restriction and that it takes away the parent choice.

[@STOPTRUMPPROJECT2025]

Did anyone notice the faces of the first two ladies they showed in the audience? I don't think they agree with Drew 🤣

[@scotcity]

Ron disantis is evil

[@beatriceowusuachaw6210]

God bless you all

[@meonly6471]

25 i thought she was 13 absolutely beautiful 😍🤩🥰

[@arch410]

It's hilarious that this book is banned... "restricted". 🙄 Definitely shows how some people feel threatened by her power. Her light is only gonna get brighter and stronger. 🌟❤👑

[@stephanie8202]

🥰🥰🥰

[@Sassyellechica]

Must be the south that banned her book, sad cause her writing is not offensive.

[@dakotac180]

This black poetry Barbie!

[@evangelineward9980]

Whether you use the word banned or restricted, you may close one door however God opens a highway in other places giving full access. No one is greater than Our God💥💥💥💥🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@KimColin-nx8cd]

Same here l fell off the wagon, too

[@lovelydaye6640]

🧡🧡🧡🧡💛

[@saputramaulana7731]

👍🏼👍🏻❤

[@user-mu3xk7ie2t]

Women's Rights💙💪🏼💪🏽📚

[@Cantetinza17]

I think it's stupid to band that book. Allow people to read it and form their own opinions. If I was a parent. I would purchase every banned book, and allow my child to read it and then we can have a conversation. Restriction is not the way to keep your children safe. Knowledge is.

[@debbiec7116]

I like Drew as an actor but her style of interviewing is just way too cringe for me 😬

[@stizo3066]

I am not sure about Drew Barrymore

[@susisiebert5942]

Drew talks too much, let your guest talk

[@angehbea924]

My issue is the audacity to talk about January 6 as one of the darkest days for America… did everyone forget that only one visitor died that day but how many innocent souls died due to the hands of terrorists on 9-11. January 6 was not a good day for America but to classify it as one of the darkest days is ludicrous. Furthermore, this “book ban” if you actually listen to the words she says, it was an institution that restricted the access to it for elementary school students who do not have the vocabulary capacity. It is not like parents who want to read this book with their children cannot access it in Florida, just in one organization. Stop painting Florida as a villainous state. I really like Drew and enjoy watching some of her content but to make an episode so politically focused is just sad.

[@jammzy2959]

Sweetie, it goes without saying how horrible 9/11 was. Chill out.

[@Deb_BG]

One "visitor" died on Jan 6? Tell us you're MAGA without telling us that you're MAGA.

[@foreverfly3113]

Well if you want to bring up the darkest days in America then you have to talk about the genocide and enslavement that happened on U.S. soil not 9/11 as awaful as it was. But that's the real reason for the ban remember! A certain demographic of parents don't want to tell their kids the truth. The majority of American history the way it's taught is a lie. Now with the advancement of technology, more access to public records and even DNA the government can no longer contain the narrative anymore.

[@marithagray4392]

​@@Deb_BG can't it's all in the writing

[@angehbea924]

@@Deb_BG proud to say I am a MAGA supporter, what's the problem?

[@mardenepemberton2133]

A brilliant smart intelligent woman she's the future of the world 🌎 thank you Jesus

[@logicbees]

LOVE YOU!

[@user-em1dw3ft6m]

One of the darkest moments in American history is letting Shaniqua’s like this getting a platform, when they aren’t even qualified to work at the DMV. Can Barrymore sink any lower? 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@missjuds]

Another sad person, who unfortunately, hates and is jealous of educated blacks.

[@sweetpie7919]

Your grammar is just terrible. So is the point you attempted to make.

[@angel_ethereal]

babes how many dmv workers have spoken at a presidential inauguration?? come on now 🤡 your lack of respect for those types of employees is such a random thing to inadvertently share loll and the shaniqua comment? 😇 definitely telling on yourself lol this sounds personal and from a very specific plaaaace 🥸 let’s not blame others for our own insecurities pumpkin 🙈🎃

[@user-em1dw3ft6m]

@@angel_ethereal I’m simply calling a spade a spade. 😏

[@Scarcro1]

Sounds like you're jealous of Shaniqua, Karen.

[@evangelineward9980]

Whether you use the word banned or restricted, you may close one door however God opens a highway in other places giving full access. No one is greater than Our God💥💥💥💥🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽