Amanda Gorman kicked off Super Bowl 55 in style, praising the honorary team captains and frontline COVID-19 heroes in her original poem, “Chorus of the Captains.”

The 22-year-old Youth Poet Laureate Gorman, who captivated the world at President Joe Biden’s inauguration last month with her poem, “The Hill We Climb,” directed her gaze Sunday to health care workers and local heroes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Today we honor our three captains for their actions and impact in a time of uncertainty and need. They’ve taken the lead, exceeding all expectations and limitations, uplifting their communities and neighbors, as leaders, healers and educators,” said Gorman.

She spoke about James Martin, a Pittsburgh marine who set up live-streams for Aliquippa High School athletics so parents and friends could watch sporting events during the pandemic. 

“James has felt the wounds of warfare, but this warrior still shares his home with at-risk kids. During COVID he has even lent a hand, live-streaming football for family and fans,” she read.

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Los Angeles-based educator Trimaine Davis was also praised in the poem.

“Tremaine is an educator who works non-stop, providing his community with hotspots, laptops and tech workshops so his students have all the tools they need to succeed in life and in schools,” Gorman said.

Florida-based ICU nurse Suzie Dorner was honored for overcoming tragedy.

“Suzie is the ICU nurse manager at a Tampa hospital. Her chronicles prove that even in tragedy, hope is possible. She lost her grandmothers to the pandemic and fights to save other lives in the ICU battle zone, defining the frontline heroes risking their lives for our own.”

“Let us walk with these warriors, charge on with these champions. And carry forth the call of our captains! We celebrate them by acting with courage and compassion by doing what is right and just,” Gorman said.

“For, while we honor them today, it is they, who every day, honor us.”

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Gorman, 22, has been in talks with the NFL to read her poem to kick off the Super Bowl even before she shot to superstar status after reciting her original poem, “The Hill We Climb” at President Biden’s inauguration.

Gorman has appeared on late-night and daytime TV, signed with IMG Models, landed on the cover of Time magazine and has seen her three books become top sellers. 

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“Today we honor our three captains for their actions and impact in a time of uncertainty and need. They’ve taken the lead, exceeding all expectations and limitations, uplifting their communities and neighbors, as leaders, healers and educators.

“James has felt the wounds of warfare, but this warrior still shares his home with at-risk kids. During COVID he has even lent a hand, live-streaming football for family and fans.

“Tremaine is an educator who works non-stop, providing his community with hotspots, laptops and tech workshops so his students have all the tools they need to succeed in life and in schools.

“Suzie is the ICU nurse manager at a Tampa hospital. Her chronicles prove that even in tragedy, hope is possible. She lost her grandmothers to the pandemic and fights to save other lives in the ICU battle zone, defining the frontline heroes risking their lives for our own.

“Let us walk with these warriors, charge on with these champions. And carry forth the call of our captains! We celebrate them by acting with courage and compassion by doing what is right and just.

“For, while we honor them today, it is they, who every day, honor us.”

Celebrities have high praise for Amanda Gorman

The poem drew exultant praise on social media. “We adore you @TheAmandaGorman,” tweeted Kerry Washington.

“The future is @TheAmandaGorman and it couldn’t be brighter,” wrote Josh Gad on Twitter.

Holly Robinson Peete wrote simply, “Beautiful.”

“@TheAmandaGorman, THANK YOU for your light,” wrote Debra Messing.

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