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I’m Amanda Gorman, I’ve been crazy about writing poetry since third grade. After polishing my skills...
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I’m Amanda Gorman, I’ve been crazy about writing poetry since third grade. After polishing my skills for about a decade and having judges review my poetry and videos of my performances, I was named the country’s Youth Poet Laureate in 2017, I’ve read my work at the Library of Congress. It’s been an excellent journey especially since I used to have trouble saying half the alphabet.
My twin sister Sarah and I were born very prematurely, which led to lots of ear infections. I didn’t have as much luck as Sarah and the ear infections left me with a severe hearing problem, making it difficult to understand speech, which caused me to develop a speech impediment. My sister would have to translate when I spoke because people had no idea what I was saying. Writing wasn’t just fun: it was a way to have my voice heard and to stop me from feeling pity for my disability. And I was determined to read my poetry in front of audiences.
Our single mom couldn’t always afford medical help. Sometimes she had to choose: Shall I put food on the table or make sure Amanda can say this word? When we couldn’t pay, I’d spend about an hour a day recording my talking and correcting the mistakes gain and again. But poetry was a constant. I didn’t need expensive materials to train myself to be better at that.
At age 20, I still suffer from self-doubt, but i have got a necklace which my grandmother gave me. When I’m nervous before performing, I hold it and say, “I am the daughter of black writers who fought for their freedom, broke their chains and changed the world” And 100 percent of the time after saying that, I’m ready to go.
1.Why was the visit to the Library of Congress special for Amanda?
A.She received a big award after the visit.
B.She was inspired to write poetry there.
C.She did some reading for an audience.
D.She succeeded in saying the alphabet there.
2.How is Sarah different from Amanda?
A.Sarah is physically healthier.
B.Sarah finds writing much more fun.
C.Sarah likes public speaking a lot more.
D.Sarah didn’t have ear infections as a baby.
3.What did Amanda think of her mom?
A.Her mom didn’t like setting the table.
B.Her mom struggled to support the family.
C.Her mom showed little concern for her.
D.Her mom was good at correcting her mistakes.
4.What can be inferred about Amanda from the last paragraph?
A.She’s a black writer. B.She’s always confident.
C.She has many necklaces. D.She aims to change the world.
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