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WATCH: Amanda Gorman's Inaugural Poem Quotes Micah 4:4

By Heather Brady
Amanda Gorman at Biden's inauguration
American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington January 20, 2021. Patrick Semansky/Pool via REUTERS
Jan 20, 2021
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She became the youngest inaugural poet in America's history.

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American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington January 20, 2021. Patrick Semansky/Pool via REUTERS