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The Hill We Climb

On January 20, 2021 Poet Amanda Gorman recited her poem “The Hill We Climb” at the inauguration of President Biden. Take some time to listen to this poem: The Hill We Climb

After listening to this poem, reflect and write about the following:

The Hill We Climb

flip the switch

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Flip the script in this upside-down new world

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Flip the script in this upside-down new world

COVID-19 has rewritten our lives in a way that we never expected. It has flipped our world upside down and made us rethink everything. We can take this idea to our creative writing, too. For today’s prompt, retell a well-known story, but flip the script and throw in an unexpected twist.