“When you take the other person out of the scenario and you’re walking through life on your own, you end up figuring out what you actually like without anyone else’s input.” // dedicated to @swiftchanel!
“@taylorswift: We decided we were dressed like a [straight]-laced mom and her rebellious teen daughter. #YouDon'tUnderstandMeMom!!! #StormsOut #ComeBackHere,YoungLady!”
This time around I’ve chosen the brave and bold way of going about things. Because with this album I’ve completely changed the sound of everything I’ve done until now. So it’s interesting to not be afraid of that. You know, I don’t want to hurt people’s feelings, I don’t want to betray Nashville, whatever, but essentially it comes down to challenging yourself as an artist.
“You are absolutely wonderful the way that you are. And the moment that we can stop listening to these messages that we’re receiving every day telling us how we should look, what’s beautiful, what’s sexy, what is cool. You know what I think is better than anyone else’s definition of what “cool” is? I think being happy is better than being cool. And the moment that you can just wash all of that stuff off of you — all those unwanted, uninvited opinions about yourself, and your life, and the way that you are — the moment you can look in the mirror and see only your own definition of your life, I think that’s the moment that you’re finally clean.” — Taylor Swift
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