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She also starred on the cover of Vogue's May 2021 issue.

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All of Gorman's amazingly stylish moments and heightened notoriety have also culminated in likely one of her most paramount fashion gigs: co-chairing the 2021 Met Gala.

Gorman said that receiving her invite for the extraordinary fashion affair made her feel like \"Cinderella going to the ball.\"

\"Anna Wintour took the time to ask me over Zoom; I was not expecting that at all,\" she said.

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In addition to her latest cover, Gorman is also releasing a new poetry collection in December, titled \"Call Us What We Carry,\" which will include poems that explore hope, grief and healing.

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