After making waves with herpowerful reading of “The Hill We Climb"duringPresident Joe Biden’s inaugurationlast week, the 22-year-old poet has signed withIMG Models. According to theThe Hollywood Reporter, the agency will focus on brand endorsements and editorial opportunities for the Harvard grad.
ModelGigi Hadidwas quick to congratulate Gorman on joining the IMG family, posting the news to her Instagram Story with the caption, “WERK @AMANDASCGORMAN @IMGMODELS FAAAAAAM ! MAJOR.”
National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman speaks at the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden.Rob Carr/Getty
Aside from IMG and Hadid and the nation(!), Gorman has also caught the attention ofHamiltoncreatorLin-Manuel Miranda.
On Thursday, Gorman appeared onGood Morning Americawhere she received a special surprise message from the star, congratulating her on her amazing performance.
Amanda Gorman.Amy Sussman/Getty
“Good morning Amanda Gorman, it’s Lin-Miranda. Congrats again on yesterday,” he said, prompting Gorman to nearly fall off her seat.
“The right words in the right order can change the world, and you proved that yesterday with your brilliant piece. I’m so incredibly proud of you and I can’t wait to see what you write next,” he continued. “Keep changing the world, one word at a time. You smashed it!”
“That’s amazing!” the poet exclaimed with a huge smile on her face.
Gorman was only on camera from the waist up for the socially distanced appearance, but that didn’t stop the budding style star from making a fashion statement with a fabulous fuzzy coat and hair bead accessories.
Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman prepares to speak at the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden.Drew Angerer/Getty
“Maya [Angelou] did Bill Clinton’s address. She reached out to Amanda because [Winfrey] bought Maya her coat that she wore that day,” King explained. “She said, ‘I’d like to get a coat for you to carry on that tradition.'”
“[Gorman] said, ‘I’ve already picked out my coat. It’s yellow. It’s my favorite color.'” So instead of a coat, Winfrey gave Gorman earrings and “a ring that’s shaped like a caged bird” as a tribute to Angelou’s ionic poem, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.”
Winfrey also showed support for Gorman onInstagramWednesday afternoon, writing, “I have never been prouder to see another young woman rise! Brava Brava,@amandascgorman! Maya Angelou is cheering-and so am I,” alongside a photo of the young poet.
source: people.com
