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Black History Month Spotlight: Amanda Gorman

February 2, 2022 by tamaratattles 21 Comments

Amanda GormanI always PLAN to do to a Black History Spotlight each day in February, but I am already off to a late start. So expect them intermittently. Sadly they don’t get nearly the page views that RHOA posts do. I think that is a shame. We need more women doing great things and less women brawling on TV for dollars.

I wanted to start with a 23 year old brilliant poet, Amanda Gorman. I am a huge Maya Angelou fan and mourned her loss a great deal. But, when Amanda Gorman spoke at Joe Biden’s inauguration it felt like a modern reincarnation.  I fell in love with her immediately and have been following her as time allows ever sense. She is hope for the future. Her poetry, especially when she recites it fills my soul with hope and my eyes with tears.

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The poem below was posted by her at on the last day of 2021 to give us all hope for the future. I hope you enjoy it. Let us all have hope that we can come together in this country.

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  1. Kristine Nelson says

    February 2, 2022 at 2:59 am

    What a beautiful, powerful poem. It brought tears to my eyes.

    Reply
    • tamaratattles says

      February 2, 2022 at 3:29 am

      I cry every time.

      Reply
  2. Cc says

    February 2, 2022 at 5:45 am

    Very nice poem!

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  3. KendraWatchesTooMuchTv says

    February 2, 2022 at 6:20 am

    I’m pretty sure I’ve read each and every one but I can’t be sure. I enjoy reading all of the posts with substance almost as much as the recaps of the vapid felons and friends.

    Reply
  4. Dotti C says

    February 2, 2022 at 6:27 am

    It’s beautiful and powerful!
    What a wonderful talent in such a young person. The power of the pen is boundless! Thank you for sharing. I pray for change In this country. I pray for all humankind!

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  5. shirl59 says

    February 2, 2022 at 6:42 am

    Wow! Such wise words.
    Beautiful and powerful say it all.
    Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  6. Joey says

    February 2, 2022 at 6:52 am

    These are the best post of all your post. I enjoy learning new things. The poem was beautiful. Thank you for this post.

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  7. LA_in_KY says

    February 2, 2022 at 6:57 am

    And she is just 23 years old! She always leaves me speechless.

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  8. Island girl says

    February 2, 2022 at 7:15 am

    Thank you for highlighting Amanda for black history month. I can’t get enough of her speaking. Give her a show! She is PURE light and love in this dark world. She is brilliant.
    She reminds me of St Francis of Assisi.” Lord make me an instrument of peace.
    Where there is hatred let me sol love. Where there is the injury pardon. Where there a stout faith. Where there is despair home. Where there is starkness light. Where there is sadness Joy”…
    Keep it coming TT

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    • Island girl says

      February 2, 2022 at 7:23 am

      Crap so many autocorrect mistakes. My mistake. Sorry TT.

      Let me try again.
      “Lord make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there’s hatred, let me sow love. Where there’s injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light. Where there is sadness, Joy…” It is a beautiful song and everyone should sing it, to help heal this world.

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  9. SJP-NYC says

    February 2, 2022 at 8:15 am

    love her.

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  10. Sharon says

    February 2, 2022 at 8:40 am

    Oh wow what a poem loved that!!

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  11. Pauline says

    February 2, 2022 at 8:41 am

    I can’t watch or read her words without choking on tears. I am moved by her. Thank you!

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  12. Dee says

    February 2, 2022 at 9:06 am

    Ive got something in my eye…

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  13. Rmicu says

    February 2, 2022 at 11:08 am

    Thank you TT

    Reply
  14. NancyintheSmokies says

    February 2, 2022 at 11:48 am

    Really moving, thank you so much for posting this. I miss poetry so much, I need to get back to writing and ready it. Thanks, I was so taken with her at Biden’s Inauguration and really happy to hear more from her-

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  15. Deltalawgirl says

    February 2, 2022 at 1:04 pm

    Thank you for this. Her poetry is so poignant, yet uplifting. She writes like such an old, sage soul….like she’s been here before. She’s wonderful.

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  16. MzzMojo says

    February 2, 2022 at 3:00 pm

    Thank you for spotlighting Black History and for sharing the powerful words of Miss. Gorman.

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  17. Weasel says

    February 2, 2022 at 5:05 pm

    So happy you’re doing these profiles again! Been a rough week in the classroom, and this helps renew my hope.

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  18. Stacy says

    February 2, 2022 at 7:26 pm

    Long time reader seldom ever comment. This is worth it thank you for educating us thank you for sharing this beauty

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  19. Acslater says

    February 2, 2022 at 9:40 pm

    Wow! Wow! Wow! Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing. I keep her forgetting buy her new book. I love when you do these spotlights.

    Reply

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