When I heard National Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman read her poem “The Hill We Climb” at the 2021 Presidential Inauguration, her voice grabbed my attention with its eloquence. As she continued speaking, my eyes became transfixed on her face. Regal in the day’s light. Gold jewels in her hair. Gold hoops with teardrops from her ears. A bright red headband so perfectly matched in … Continue reading Response to Amanda Gorman’s “The Hill We Climb”