Happy 13 years of Taylor Swift. I remember when I first heard Teardrops of my Guitar. I was driving in the mini van with my parents, staring out the window, and pretending I was in a music video where my boyfriend just broke up with me—yeah right, but a girl can dream haha. I didn’t know then that your music would be the best thing ever, in times of joy and in times of sadness. I remember the first tour of yours I ever went to, the Speak Now World Tour. My dad woke me up around 8am the day of with papers in his hands that were 2 tickets to your Chicago show: “You’re seeing Taylor Swift!” he exclaimed. Super unprepared, I made a sign on computer paper (YES, computer paper haha) that read “I would be enchanted to meet you” clearly, I didn’t, but had the time of my life as you rose from under the stage in clouds of glory and shouted, “DROP EVERYTHING NOW.” What a magical night. I remember the second tour of yours I went to, the RED Tour. I left school early just to get tickets. I ended up going to the tour with my entire family and 2 friends and forced everyone to dress in red. I even made my dad a tee shirt and photoshopped your face with his, if that isn’t dedication I don’t know what is. Even from the nosebleeds, we belted out every song and screamed All Too Well at the top of our lungs. It was dreamy. My third tour, the 1989 World Tour, was a night to remember. I was finally old enough to pay for my own tickets and my sister and I bought floor seats. I couldn’t wait. We worked hours on our Bad Blood costumes and when the day came to trek to Soilder Field I. WAS. READY. So much joy in that day dancing on the chairs and belting out every lyric. Was a night. I remember my fourth tour, the Reputation Stadium Tour even better. In the height of my eating disorder, your tour was the only thing I was looking forward to. Shamed by ED and ashamed of my body, I knew that I could be my best self at the show. I knew belting lyrics to my favorite songs would push ED’s voice out of my head. I knew that the lyrics I sang every day since the album’s release and that helped me get through my darkest struggles would be there for me this night. When you went to the B stage in Chicago and broke out your acoustic guitar and starting singing Our Song, I was moved. I was so happy to be there, in that moment. I was crying from the joy of being extremely present, in a time when ED was controlling my thoughts and had turned me into a sliver of myself. On this 13th year, I have found that Lover has helped me in times of depression, of times of questioning my worth, but also in times of pure joy singing Lover at the top of my lungs with my sunroof open. So for you @taylorswift, thank you. Thank you for being an inspiration and creating music. Thank you, and I can’t wait to see what this year brings you @taylorswift @taylornation 💖✨
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