Amanda Gorman on her rise to fame: "It felt like I was kind of shot out of a cannon"

Bestselling author and poet Amanda Gorman is releasing her third book of the year, "Call Us What We Carry." In an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, Gorman reveals what the past year has truly been like for her after being thrust into the spotlight following her performance at President Biden's inauguration ceremony.

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