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Gorman’s poem urges us to keep climbing

On Jan. 20, 2021, two weeks after the horrific attack on our Capitol by some of our fellow Americans, President Joe Biden was inaugurated.

Amanda Gorman, age 22, delivered the poem she had written for the inauguration of President Biden. She aptly entitled it “The Hill We Climb.”

If you want an uplifting message and a reason to continue “climbing,” I recommend re-watching Miss Gorman deliver her poem as well as reading a copy.

She will imbue you with new energy and hope for the future of the United States of America as she closes with the following: