About This Book
Reach for this book when your child expresses frustration with a speech impediment or feels their voice is too small to make an impact. This biography introduces children to Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, focusing on her early struggles with an auditory processing disorder and a speech impediment. It is a powerful testament to how perceived weaknesses can become the foundation of a person's greatest strengths through perseverance. At its core, this is a story about finding one's identity and using art as a vehicle for change. Targeted at the elementary years, it offers a sophisticated yet accessible look at the hard work behind public success. Parents will appreciate the way it frames Gorman's journey not as a miracle, but as a series of courageous choices. It is an excellent tool for boosting self-confidence and discussing the importance of representation in leadership and the arts.
What Parents Should Know
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The approach is realistic and secular, focusing on the hard work of speech therapy and personal practice. The resolution is highly hopeful and celebratory, showing that her disability did not stop her but rather shaped her unique relationship with language.
