Amanda Gorman Recites Her New Poem "With this bright voice" at UNICEF USA Gala : Shared by Tom McDermott

“With this bright voice

we speak audacious and audible;

Our purpose,

not just ethical, but eternal.

For while every child is rightfully unique,

The right to childhood

is universal.

We must care for

every child, everywhere,

No matter their race, religion,

or gender.

In this, we never

back down;

we never surrender,

Because every child deserves a chance,

And this world

deserves a change.

‍

With this bright voice

we speak,

audacious and audible;

What yesterday we might have called obstacles,

Today are opportunities that make us unstoppable.

We respond in every

strife and struggle,

Because every child is phenomenal,

And to every child

we are responsible.

This is not just purpose.

Now, more than ever,

It is possible.”

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For more about UNICEF USA's Gala on December 2, 2015 see the article below:

Freshly-appointed UNICEF Ambassador Amanda Gorman Performs New Poem: 'To Every Child We Are Responsible'

Author: Kamrin Baker

Publication: Good Good Good

Date: December 3, 2025

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Summary:

2021 US Presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman was announced as UNICEF's newest ambassador ahead of the 20th annual UNICEF Gala on December 2, 2025 in New York. 

Her appointment follows years of support for UNICEF USA, including a recent visit to the organization's humanitarian warehouse where she packed supply boxes for children in conflict zones. As ambassador, Gorman will advocate for children's rights focusing on education, gender equality, and emergencies. 

At the Gala celebrating UNICEF's global efforts, she performed a new poem titled "With This Bright Voice" before an audience of nearly 450 people who participated in a paddle-raise fundraiser purchasing lifesaving items including high-performance tents, vaccinations, early childhood development kits, and girls' empowerment packs. 

The event, featuring performances by Leon Bridges and a Questlove DJ set, coincided with UNICEF's Giving Tuesday efforts that raised a collective $7.4 million under the theme "It Is Possible."

Quotes:

"Working with UNICEF has shown me that when we choose to uplift children, we are choosing to uplift our shared future. It is an honor to become a UNICEF Ambassador and to stand with an organization that turns possibility into action every single day, especially for children living through crisis." — Amanda Gorman

"With this bright voice we speak audacious and audible... every child is phenomenal, And to every child we are responsible. This is not just purpose. Now, more than ever, It is possible." — Amanda Gorman, from poem "With This Bright Voice"

"Despite the crises, despite the headwinds that are going on all over the place, we make a real difference every day. We've got the data to show it." — Michael J. Nyenhuis, UNICEF USA CEO and President