Amanda Gorman Quote - I am the daughter of Black writers who are descended from Freedom Fighters who broke their chains and changed the world. They call me.

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I am the daughter of Black writers who are descended from Freedom Fighters who broke their chains and changed the world. They call me.

"I am the daughter of Black writers who are descended from Freedom Fighters who broke their chains and changed the world. They call me."

— Amanda Gorman

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Author: Amanda Gorman
Category: Freedom
Tags: Freedom Heritage Identity Inspired Proud

Meaning of this quote

The speaker situates her voice within a lineage of Black writers and liberation struggles.

Key takeaway: Recognize the people and traditions that make your work possible.

Origin of the quote

Vogue, How Amanda Gorman Became So Much More Than a Literary Star (2021).

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Exact wording matched in the consulted text; case, punctuation, spacing and typographic differences were normalized. A self-description in the interview, drawing on the speaker’s literary and political heritage.

Attributed author: Amanda Gorman

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