“The Hill We Climb.” This morning I caught the NPR story of Amanda Gorman, 22, who will “become the youngest poet in recent memory to deliver a poem at a presidential inauguration.” Even more remarkable (to me), Gorman has had challenges since childhood with a speech impediment that affects her ability to say certain letters. So much so that she would find different words to use — words she could pronounce without difficulty — in her poems. Since then, she has performed her poetry at esteemed places like the Library of Congress and curious venues like the Empire State Building’s observation deck.

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Constant Observer. Occasional Writer. Operations Chief. People Coach. Design Enthusiast. Type Collector.