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Poet Amanda Gorman on her work, 'For Renee Nicole Good'

By Jordan-Marie Smith,

Patrick Jarenwattananon, Juana Summers

Published January 12, 2026 at 3:24 PM CST

Poet Amanda Gorman wrote a poem for Renee Good, who was killed by an ICE officer this week. Gorman reads her poem and speaks on its meaning.

Jordan-Marie Smith

Jordan-Marie Smith is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.

Patrick Jarenwattananon

Juana Summers

Juana Summers is a co-host of NPR's All Things Considered, alongside Ailsa Chang, Ari Shapiro and Mary Louise Kelly. She joined All Things Considered in June 2022.