Inauguration poet Amanda Gorman's ex-teacher says 'she's incredibly driven to transform the world''

Amanda Gorman, the Youth Poet Laureate of the United States stole the show at the inauguration of President Joe Biden with a self-penned work about unity and togetherness.
Luthern Williams, taught 22-year-old Ms Gorman at the New Roads School in Santa Monica, California, a school set up in the wake of the Rodney King murder in Los Angeles.
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[@dianahankes4456]

With teachers like this, one can see how students there are able to reach such potential.

[@almanns.batiao9516]

Totally agree!

[@sashav.3189]

And there would be a lot more if they were paid well I think. A lot of great teachers go into other fields because they don’t get paid a livable wage and have to buy materials themselves a lot of time. So sad.

[@mollygambiza9186]

I can watch her, listen to her all day long. Beautiful!

[@mallorca280]

Yeah! Me too without getting bored.

[@simshill295]

Yessssss!

[@manesecrets]

Who would have thought she had a speech impediment!

[@user-nubiangoddess]

The hand gestures and the words.powerful

[@anthonyreed480]

Only to morons.

[@deadheadred14]

I felt my chest swell with pride listening to her speak. So powerful and fresh.

[@england4theenglish505]

Grow up

[@nerijas4774]

She went to a ridiculously expensive private school in California costing $50,000 a year. She is a trust fund baby

[@lydiacodjoe8177]

@Jerry Jenkins For lack of knowledge some people perished. Who has the final say, only God.

[@Wiley_Coyote]

Finally someone bothered to mention she's a Harvard graduate. The reporting of other outlets has usually left that out.

[@myandersonangelsjalynnlail252]

Right! This was my first time hearing she's a Harvard grad.

[@nealandersen4867]

It takes away her victim card

[@FLRinternational]

I knew she went to Harvard and I too was wondering why it was never mentioned.

[@gijgij4541]

And?`

[@SD-qw4xx]

She's a self declared 'political activist' who went to Harvard and has lived an easy life...What a joke she is..

[@MosmMAli]

her twin sister is a brilliant film maker omg this is in the Genes

[@traceytracey3756]

Mom is also a teacher.

[@dugby5]

I will never forget the first time yesterday when I watched her recite her poem. I was so moved by it. She is so young with more wisdom than people my. I had tears in my eyes and I rarely ever cry

[@zainzoala1083]

Poetry is used as weapon in many countries.

[@gijgij4541]

@govt whistleblower Your problem?

[@gijgij4541]

@@johnjoe1934 No tears in your eyes and no soul in your body.

[@anthonyreed480]

It was a moronic poem lol. Terribly written and painfully delivered. But, of course, a dork who wears a face mask even in his profile pic was brought to tears by it lol.

[@gijgij4541]

@@anthonyreed480 Oh dear...

[@glennpryce7281]

Motivating and moving God bless her !

[@simongladdish777]

Roll over Seamus Heaney. This girl is a poetic genie!

[@nerdmylord]

Such a talented young woman who will brighten America's future! I love her poem so much I translated it into my first language (French). It's on my channel. ^_^

[@anthonysisay1557]

This is why we all need a president who respects people. Without the election of Joseph R. Biden, Amanda would have remain under the blanket or shade as she puts it in her poem: The Hill We Climb.

[@patriciaannfranklyn2221]

For sure

[@geee2236]

A lunatic man like Trump will never invite someone like Amanda to the girls scouts gathering. More reason why all minority has to always vote. People in political powerful matters alot.

[@jassweston]

Candance Owens

[@stoneroses22]

Outstanding delivery of a poem

[@vahikbandary8819]

What a courageous young girl to deliver such a powerful poem is out of this world. I loved it. God bless her

[@corlisscooper4506]

"The Best."

[@iamempress292]

Amanda Gorman, gracefully and wonderfully woven by the Universe.

[@chai_r]

This host is the most sanctimonious non entity! She is a Harvard graduate and a Youth Poet Laureate. Credit her for her intellect.

[@meganmclaughlin9056]

she is a divisive racist

[@gladyssledge3832]

This white man is crazy

[@meganmclaughlin9056]

@@gladyssledge3832 black people are the most racist

[@lydiadoumon6781]

A mini version of MLK in a making 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@camary99]

POETIC JUSTICE!!

[@hannington7568]

She moved me to tears.

[@itscyberqueen13]

This particular individual (host) was the perfect person to conduct this interview and I truly hope that he himself understands what it means when someone says, "She's a perfect example of what's possible when OPPORTUNITY meets AMBITION." I hope he now has a greater understanding of that.

[@johnjones2015]

My world changed when I attended a school with the right teacher.

[@audraeden8923]

Mr. Williams gave us such a great service, wonderful to hear about Ms. Gorman's thirst for artistry and change. Background of the school’s mission sounds like Waldorf Education. They 're ready to take on the world. Their potential is a flower that opens with the morning rays. Brought in large part by lovely good teachers like Mr. Williams.

[@YesJustice]

This is beautiful to watch again. I cant stop watching all these with emotions, goosebumps, triumphant joy, knowing that some people had planned to destroy American's image, integrity, democracy and rule of law through insurrection...There is nothing like peace

[@HM55-77]

This presentation is like ....gettysburg address..Level, where the words meet the moment

[@deuceactive5375]

two 22 year old young ladies, Amanda Gorman and Riley June Williams both in the news for very different reasons, guess which one is on the right side of history

[@summertime6692]

im so proud of her

[@mannblow]

They can buried us, but they don’t know we are seeds

[@maslinechachona7500]

Amen 🙏 seeds that will grow again 😍😍

[@SD-qw4xx]

😂😂😂

[@maame6224]

Amanda is an amazing young woman and brilliant!😍😍

[@joehoey6337]

she's marvelous, I watched more of her work on YT as many people did, according to the comments there

[@SD-qw4xx]

A banal poet and a political stooge..

[@joehoey6337]

@@SD-qw4xx let's hear yours..........I thought so

[@lydiacodjoe8177]

@@SD-qw4xx Shiii, jealousy !

[@elisabetta4478]

Wow! Making the students to think critically!

[@voiceofwestnepal]

Amnada Gorman great

[@gilmoremccoy6930]

Congrats to every breathing person who supported Amanda and crossed her path in her 22 yrs on earth. However, Amanda did the work and has earned the reward of excellence. outcome. Well Done! 👍🏾

[@brianfreeman8290]

Yesterday was a jigsaw of wonderful moments. Amanda was a corner piece.

[@gijgij4541]

I thought her sentiments were nearer to the middle of the picture.

[@karind7513]

Definitely a piece of sky!

[@gijgij4541]

@@karind7513 Bright and blue, so we could hear the birds sing.

[@discoverthepossibles9255]

She is so awesome omg love it.

[@SD-qw4xx]

She is a front for BLM.

[@leonmorgan5659]

Whoever The sky employee was who wrote the description obviously doesn’t know what they’re talking About and has probably never heard of Rodney King. He wasn’t Killed ,he was beaten.

[@sheilaghbrosky]

Sky news is Australian. American news don't do in depth reporting either.

[@gijgij4541]

@@sheilaghbrosky Nope, it's from here in the UK.

[@rebeccaarthur534]

Yeah the same Sky News which helped drive Meghan Markle out of England. They are no friends of black ppl. Same owners as Fox News in the US.

[@gijgij4541]

@@rebeccaarthur534 Nope, Murdoch sold all his Sky TV businesses to Comcast.

[@rebeccaarthur534]

@@gijgij4541 @ if it is true, thanks for the info. Will still check it out.

[@simshill295]

Wow when opportunity meets ambition

[@dijoyjoe]

Beautiful truth 💖

[@gijgij4541]

@Jerry Jenkins Please expand, in order that we fully understand your meaning.

[@thebatman4279]

It's a nicely worded maelstrom of woke word salad.

[@Txcowboy80]

Awesome! 🙌🏽

[@almanns.batiao9516]

Did anyone notice the blink and roll of the eyes and the smirk of Mr. Williams at the end of the interview of this sanctimonious host?

[@shirleyjones7616]

Madam Amanda Gorman Is An Awesome Young Lady Well On Her Way To Becoming The President Of The United States Of America. I Am So Proud Of Her. 🙏⚘❤❤❤⚘🙏

[@charlotteodokaiako-adjei3262]

I think the dark colored people are naturally great . Wow u made my day

[@marcelohuerta8046]

Lo bueno siempre es bueno exelente un Millon de felicitaciones 😀🥀😀

[@mohammedalibah1413]

Good morning all my people

[@gertrudebuck366]

Would She Be Also Called, A Poet Laureate As Well?

[@paulbusch7681]

wer hat die aufgabe und mus hierher

[@kywlee5187]

She is sociologists our future president that’s what I see

[@kywlee5187]

Do we ever had politician who were Sociologist ? That’s what this world needs

[@joanstewart7016]

Well done Amanda

[@bugsymalone1660]

Roll out the court Jester 😂😂😂

[@VivalaryMan]

I would.

[@pacajalbert9018]

Otca som mal tmavého a mamu bielu z a druhého pokolenie zas opačne po Detkove strany a vôbec som nerobil ne poznal rozdiel

[@pdpd2344]

Political marketing choosed the black girl for marketing reasons. People see what they want to see.

[@felixrudder5796]

What was the marketing reason? To heal the wounded society where lies were about to overtake the truth? See3 proverbs 18:5

[@chrisdunn1155]

🤦‍♂️

[@thebatman4279]

And people clamouring to say she 'should be preaident'. Why? Because she's black. Boring and predictable.

[@sidsnot6952]

Sky only care about this story because the girl is black. 👍

[@rehanbaig3236]

Any evidence for that conclusion?

[@SMariaKS]

Patronising comment.

[@gijgij4541]

@@SMariaKS Doesn't have the merit of being patronising: it's just nakedly racist.

[@thebatman4279]

All the liberal news networks in general. Listen to Anderson Cooper and James Corden fall over themselves to congratulate her. Liberals are so patronising to black people. Embarrassing.

[@ajokeemmanuel4649]

Weep no more. The typical mindset at its best has come out to play as usual.

[@Andrew-yb1uv]

Shame she had no real audience, just millionnaires and troops.

[@lindalee-brown5539]

I was watching from Australia with the rest of the world. She was spellbinding. Whoever organised the inauguration and concert did a magnificent job and at the same time kept people safe from spreading more covid 19.

[@Andrew-yb1uv]

@@lindalee-brown5539 The main reason for no crowds was because the fear of protests.

[@lindalee-brown5539]

@@Andrew-yb1uv yes I know that. The violence from the Trump supporters. However it was brilliant the way they set it up with the flags and the virtual ceremony and concert so people couldn’t go whether they were fans or otherwise.

[@Andrew-yb1uv]

@@lindalee-brown5539 No, the protests would have been against Biden.

[@lindalee-brown5539]

@@Andrew-yb1uv yes pro Trump white supremacists. I understand.

[@anthonyreed480]

Tell her to clean her room. That poem was absolute *garbage* - "just-IS isn't justice" LOL LOL LOL

[@fgsdgdfgsgfsd2068]

The near smile antenatally play because whiskey gully bury among a threatening cub. , stale belief

[@DJSwezzleMusic]

She went to a ridiculously expensive private school in California costing $50,000 a year. She is a trust fund baby.

[@manesecrets]

your point??

[@DJSwezzleMusic]

@@manesecrets She is an out of touch stooge.

[@babarawilliams7328]

Be kind.try it it works.

[@megaman42951]

Harvard grad!

[@SD-qw4xx]

Yet in her inaugural poem she made the point of being a struggling "skinny black girl with a single mother". She also identifies as a 'political activist', tweeting endlessly about racism against blacks.....Sadly her perceived 'victimhood' has turned into a professional career.

[@thegreatconvidscamdemic3939]

Lucky she was 22. About 12yrs too old for Biden.

[@rjlewis3932]

Old enough for Trump.

[@gijgij4541]

That is beyond contempt. I will not massage your twisted ego by saying any more.

[@thebatman4279]

@@gijgij4541 Direct your contempt towards Biden in that case.

[@gijgij4541]

@@thebatman4279 Nah, not gonna rise to that provocation. And that's partly because, in my psychiatric nurse training, we were taught not to do or say anything that might reinforce inappropriate behaviours, or disturbed thought processes.

[@bebiboben]

🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@gijgij4541]

In English that is?

[@Indiansmoke1]

cheats

[@gijgij4541]

And who/whom might they be?

[@conor6947]

cultist

[@63viet]

Still bitter? The cheaters and liars are now in Florida.

[@hillaryg7668]

Goodluck she better find a better way than using that poem talk... it was super annoying to listen to.

[@gijgij4541]

@Jerry Jenkins Keeping your crap going JJ I see, keeping it going.

[@djibrilsoumare2393]

Trump shouldn"t be impeached. He should be condamned to listen to Amanda.

[@gijgij4541]

@Monique Weithers And arrogance...

[@user-lt5zf4xh7d]

It was trite.