Iโm not writing this as a fan, but as a dad. A football-loving, middle-aged man whoโs watched the noise online grow louder and uglier. And I canโt stay silent anymore.
Iโm talking about Taylor Swift. Not her fashion or fame, but the way people grown adults mock her simply for cheering, smiling, and showing up for someone she loves. Thatโs what bothers you?
Our kids notice. Daughters hear the jokes about โtoo much Taylor.โ Sons learn from the eye-rolls about which women society chooses to ridicule for being visible and joyful.
Hereโs the truth: Taylor Swift has earned over 300 awards, including multiple Grammys. Her Eras Tour added nearly $5 billion to the U.S. economy. She donates to food banks in every city she visits, quietly and without asking for applause. Her lyrics are studied at the worldโs top universities, not because sheโs famous, but because sheโs brilliant.
And when a radio DJ assaulted her and sued her, she didnโt hide. She counter-sued for one symbolic dollar, won, and reminded young women everywhere: you matter, and your voice matters.
So no, Iโm not a fan because of her music. Iโm a fan because she uses her platform with strength, dignity, and purpose. Our daughters deserve better. Our sons need to learn that kindness, success, and womanhood are never reasons for ridicule. Via~Nature Mind
@machinegunjules in twitter est youโre the cool 16 yr old everyone wishes would turn 21 already so you can hang out irl, your jokes are fire bc your dad died (trauma = comedian), and youโre one of the most active ppl on here posting real pics of yourself. donโt ever say colson hates you again.