Amanda Gorman Height, Weight, Age, Boyfriend, Net worth, Biography & More

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Amanda Gorman (born March 7, 1998) is a renowned American poet and activist from Los Angeles, California, The USA. This young and talented poet has become the talk of the town after she delivered her self written poem The Hill We Climb at the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony of Kamala Harris and Joe Biden.

The youngest to be named as the National Youth Poet Laurette in the year 2017, Amanda Gorman is the first to get this recognition at this early age. She has recently come into the limelight after her books surfed on #1 and #2 just in a day[1]Indian Express.

Wiki & Biography

Focussing her writings on social issues such as equality, oppression, racism, feminism, and marginalization, Amanda S.C. Gorman was born on March 7, 1998, in Los Angeles, California, The United States of America. Aged 22(as of January 2021) this American poet’s first poetry book The One For Whom Food Is Not Enough was published in the year 2015.

Raised by a single parent, Amanda is extremely close to her mother Joan Wicks who is an English Teacher of the sixth grade. Remembering the early days of her life Amanda said that she was not like other children and enjoyed reading and writing since childhood.

Gorman completed her early education at the New Roads, Santa Monica, California. After which she received the Milken Family Foundation College Scholarship. She then pursued a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology at Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Full Real NameAmanda S. C. Gorman.
Known AsAmanda Gorman
Date of BirthMarch 7, 1998.
Age (as of 2020)22 years old.
Place of BirthLos Angeles, California, United States.
Current ResidenceLos Angeles, California, United States.
ProfessionPoet & Activist.
NationalityAmerican.
ReligionChristianity.
EthnicityAfrican-American.
Zodiac SignPisces.
EducationGraduate.
School/College1. New Roads, Santa Monica, California
2. Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Net worth$3-5 Million USD (approx.).
Social Media PresenceInstagram: @amandascgorman
Twitter: @TheAmandaGorman

Physical Appearance

Amanda Gorman has got the personality that all dream to achieve. Her confidence and grace are impeccable. But reaching this milestone at such a young age was not at all easy.

Gorman is hypersensitive to sound, not only this, she is suffering from a speech disorder. Despite all of this Amanda has never given up in life and says that this disorder is a blessing rather. Her thorough practice at reading and writing has made her what she is today.

Height (approx.)In Feet Inches: 5′ 4″.
In Meters: 1.62 m.
In Centimetres: 162 cm.
Weight (approx.)In Kilograms: 45-52 kg (approx.).
In Pounds: 99-114 lbs.
Hair ColorBlack.
Hair LengthMedium.
Eye ColorDark Brown.

Family & Ethnicity

Belonging to the African-American ethnicity, Amanda Gorman is raised single-handedly by her mother Joan Wicks. She has 2 siblings. Her twin sister Gabrielle is a famous activist and filmmaker. Her brother Spencer is the youngest of all. She follows the Christian religion. Amanda shares a cordial relation with her siblings and mother.

Relationship & Boyfriend

As of now, there is no update about Amanda’s relationship status. Her love life is still a mystery. Her Instagram feed just focuses on posts dedicated to social issues. Seems like her only focus is on her career right now. However, we’ll update you as soon as we get any information regarding her love life.

Career & Net worth

Amanda started her career at the young age of 17. Her first poetry book The One For Whom Food Is Not Enough was published in the year 2015. In the year 2016, she started her own non-profit organization named One Pen One Page, a leadership program to support and help young and aspiring writers.

She became the first author to get featured on the XQ Institute’s book of the month. In the same year, she collaborated with Nike to write a tribute for the Black athletes. She has a contract signed with Viking’s Children’s Books (the world’s leading book publisher) to write two picture books for children.

In the September of 2017, she got an opportunity to read her work In This Place: An American Lyric at the Library of Congress on the auspicious occasion of the inauguration of Tracey K Smith as Poet Laurette of The United States. 

In the April of 2017, Amanda became the first person to become The National Youth Poet Laurette. In 2018, she was chosen as one of the College Women of the Year by the Glamour Magazine. The estimated net worth of Gorman is around $3-5 million USD (approx.).

In 2019, she managed to be a part of the 25 brightest young African-Americans who have succeeded in the fields of social justice and activism, arts and culture, enterprise and corporate innovation, science and technology, and green innovation.

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In the May of 2020, Amanda got the opportunity to appear in an episode of the popular American series Some Good News in which she got the opportunity to meet Oprah Winfrey. Also in the same year, she wrote the poem Earthrise which depicted the problems faced by nature.

She recently came into the limelight after she was chosen to deliver her poem The Hill We Climb at the Inaugural ceremony of Joe Biden. She has recently been in news as two collections of her poetries The Hill We Climb and Change Sings: A Children’s Anthem has broken records and is on the top on the bestsellers list.

Trending Facts About Amanda Gorman

  • She is seen sharing her career and work on her Instagram account.
  • Amanda Gorman is an avid traveler.
  • She has about 3.2 Million followers on Instagram as of January 2021.
  • She is inspired by Pakistani Activist Malala Yousafazai.
  • Amanda was given the OZY Genius Award in the year 2017.
  • Gorman aspires to become the president of the USA in the near future.
  • Amanda has been the face of the Prada Spring/Summer collection.
  • She is seen supporting the Black Lives Matter Initiative.
  • She has always urged people to vote by posting on her Instagram account.
  • Amanda Gorman has undergone an appendix operation in the year 2020.

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