While Taylor Swift is a role model for her fans, she also has women that she looks up to. “I surround myself with smart, beautiful, passionate, driven, ambitious women. Other women who are killing it should motivate you, thrill you, challenge you and inspire you.” Though she is inspired and moved by strong women around her, she also makes one thing very clear. “The only thing I compare myself to it me, two years ago, or me one year ago.” With her main role model being who she wants to be, she still looks to other women as examples (Dickey). These women change as she goes through stages in her life. Some of the women she currently looks up to are Mariska Hargitay and Ina Garten. (Taylor Swift: ‘I). “I can’t find anyone, really, who’s had the …show more content…
She gives back very often through donations, special appearances and through her fantastic stage performances. This year, Taylor made a donation of $50,000 to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, or CHOP. The money will go towards a high-tech music therapy cart for teens to create and produce their own music as they work through their cancer treatment. The money will also go much further to help the children in other areas (Taylor Swift Donates). In 2008, Taylor donated $100,000 to the Red Cross in order to help the victims of the Iowa flood. In 2010, she donated a generous $500,000 during a flood relief telethon hosted by WSMV, in response to Tennessee floods. Then in 2011, she performed a benefit concert for victims of tornados. The concert managed to raise more than a striking $750,000. Again, in the same year, she donated $250,000 to an Alabama football coach’s charity, Nick’s Kids, to aid in tornado relief. The health and safety of others isn’t all that Taylor cares about. In 2007 she launched a campaign to protect children from online predators. Fighting Internet sex crimes was important to her in order to protect young fans from the evils of technology in Internet sex crimes. In 2009, she performed on BBC’s Children in Need concert and donated £13,000 to the cause. Taylor supports at least 26 causes including Feeding America, Stand Up To Cancer …show more content…
Her dreams only became realities because of the hard work she put in and standing up for her beliefs. If Taylor hadn 't stuck her self-representation, and had been influenced by those around her, she may not have been as successful as she is today. Her strive to accomplish her dreams has inspired so many women around her. Girls that have grown up relating to her music are now seeing that she is fighting for gender equality. All those who listen to her lyrics, especially the lyrics in her new album, 1989, are hearing her opinions on being a strong woman. Even though she has been accomplishing her dreams, it hasn 't been easy. Taylor proves that even though people judge you, put you down or even humiliate you, you can always stand strong. Her ability to move past the opinions of others has made her admirable by many. One of the things that makes Taylor so strong is her belief that she should be her own role model. The woman that she wants to be in the future is whom she is working towards being. Recently, Taylor spoke up for women and shared that she is a feminist. She explains how she had never truly understood what being a feminist meant until she was older. She also explains how she thinks we should work to teach young girls what it means to stand up for gender equality. Opening the eyes of the youth is one of her main goals in being an influential leader. Taylor Swift is a name
In the beginning of the story we see that Taylor is an average teenage girl living with a single mother. She says, “But I stayed in school. I was not the smartest or even particularly outstanding but I was there and staying out of trouble” (3). She was called “Missy” for a lot of her childhood but when she was three she said, “I stamped my foot and told my mother not to call me Marietta but Miss Marietta” (2). From Taylor’s childhood I find that she had a sense of personal pride and could defend herself. These really are great attributes and we really see these attributes grow more and mature throughout the story.
She did this because "Michael has sacrificed everything for us, and now it is our turn to do something for him. " This quote means a lot in the theme because it played a major role in the fight they have later in the novel. Taylor is then realizing how great life could be if they all were willing to sacrifice anything at any given time. Taylor had to do this because of circumstances in the war. A lot of these decisions were made because the electro clan lost their leader and someone had to take
...ng to this day, she is one of few who could compete with the men of hip-hop, but she never pretended to be anything but a woman. She not only sang about female empowerment, but she wrote about being a woman from the insecurities that we as women sometimes feel to the nirvana of being in love. Sensuality and femininity were always as important to her which was her strength, and message to get out to women especially those of color.
In the world of music, billboard and celebrities, Taylor Swift is no guest to the industry that made her famous over the years. From a talented teenage girl from Nashville, to a 25 year old pop queen whose net worth is $200 million. From her talents in her song-writing about love, relationships and guys, she has gained the likes of millions of people all over the world through her music. Her music inspires many teens and young adults through her own personal relationships and feelings that she freely expresses in her songs. With numerous awards for her songs and music videos such as “You belong with me” that won her the best female video at MTV music Awards in 2009, she has become a well known
In her song, Caillat comments on the expectations put to women, the effects that trying to achieve them can have, and the importance of breaking free from these expectations. Feminist criticism of Caillat’s song shows that it offers empowerment to women being themselves and learning to be happy with who they are. Although the obvious central message is aimed at women, the underlying message of accepting one’s self and acknowledging that one doesn’t have to strive to meet the media’s standards can also be applied to society as a whole. Men and women alike of all ages can take this underlying message in the song and use it in their own lives in order to learn that it is okay to step outside societal norms and to not worry what others think of them.
On December 13, 2013 Beyoncé - who was named by the Time magazine as the most influential person of the year 2014 - unexpectedly released a self-titled visual album that went viral on the Internet, that is, it debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and sold 828,773 electronic copies in three days becoming the fastest-selling album in iTunes Store history. After the release of the album the artist posted coupe of videos where she was walking her fans through her songs and music videos in the album explaining what was intention and the idea behind each song. In one of those videos she speaks about how she was looking for some videos on feminism on YouTube, and when she saw a TEDx video from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie talking about feminism, Beyoncé decided to use it for her new single – Flawless - as in her opinion the music and the Adichie’s video suited very well with each other. By the end of the explanatory video she talks about ‘imperfection’ and embracing one’s imperfections, which she links to her another single Pretty Hurts. This song features the issues of sexual objectification of female bodies and the culture of perfection where women are valued only for their beauty. In another explanatory video she talks about owning her sexuality and body, especially after her pregnancy. As she explains it was her joy and her confidence that allowed her to show her body to the public. In the video she mentions that she is very well aware of the fact that she is showing her body, and that she is doing this partly for other women as well to empower them, and give them an example that you can own your body and your sexuality, even after body goes into a lot of transformations during pregnancy.
...n high school and she was striving for big goals, working hard to achieve them, and overcoming countless obstacles. Even when her father stole that piggy bank money she did not give up. Her purpose in life helped transfer her into adulthood. Without this determination and sacrifice, seceding into a successful adult would have been much more challenging.
Taylor refers to herself when she was younger, along with a neighbor boy, as "dirty-kneed kids scrapping to beat hell and trying to land on our feet" (TBT 2). Her independence is also evident in the way she dressed. When teased that she dressed like an eye test for color blindness, she reveals she was actually flattered. "I had decided early on that if I couldn't dress elegant, I'd dress memorable" (TBT 6).
“To me, beauty is about being comfortable in your own skin. It's about knowing and accepting who you are. I’m happy being who I am. I’m confident, I live honestly and truthfully.” (DeGeneres 6). This quote is crucial for the reader to keep in mind, for it completely embodies the essence of Ellen DeGeneres, her life, and what she stands for: confidence, honesty, and happiness. This is one example of the many wise and inspiring words of Ellen DeGeneres. The inspiring qualities of Ellen DeGeneres are not limited to her words; her actions inspire and influence the same. Many of these inspiring actions originated from her rugged road to fame. This leads the reader to question: In what ways have the life events of Ellen DeGeneres shaped her into the inspiring person she is today? Taking a closer look at her pre fame experiences, society’s view of her, and her personality, will help the reader answer this question. Thus DeGeneres continues to inspire as well as influence a generation of people in a wide variety of ways
The unique lesson that Tyra Banks offers women following her career is that it’s a good thing to be supportive. She got where she is today thanks to her hard work, talent and positive focus. She’s been spreading her joyful positivity towards others for years. Her empowering words of encouragement shares another aspect of how she contributes to the world and it’s a strong reason to be in her corner. It makes her a valuable player in business and a stronger woman. She isn’t afraid of speaking genuine positivity and it is positively contagious!
...f any obstacles that they might face along the way. By showing that she can have the brains as well as the looks, she encourages young women to try harder to attend high class schools and to understand that with a little bit of extra work they can make it to the top of their area of work. Many women can see this as a trend that can help them achieve anything that they put their minds to. She can increase the amount of women applying for universities and jobs by inspiring them to do more than stay at home as housewives. And though the targeted audience knows that looks aren’t everything, they also know that the image they portray is extremely important in the work environment. Everyone knows that when you look good, you feel good, and having a positive state of mind is always helpful to better your chances of finding a healthy balance in all areas of your life.
Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop-country sensations of the 21st century. With over billions of sells, she is also one of the top selling artists of our generation. But what makes her so unique? Are there not other pop-country artists out there? This is the story of Taylor Swift, and how she came to be.
She has numerous achievements and awards, Swift has shown an outstanding impact throughout the world, and has multiple contributions to the country music industry. These been shown through all of the work Taylor Swift does. She deserves this award not only because of the top hits she writes and performs, but also because of the person she is off stage too. Works Cited "Charity." TaylorTalk.
At the young age of just twenty-four, singer/songwriter Taylor Swift has already made her mark on the world. With four platinum records, several hit singles, and seven Grammy Awards, the young songwriter has been a source of both entertainment and inspiration for people of all ages. Unlike other artists, Taylor Swift is completely fearless with her songwriting. Whether she’s singing about her first day of school, falling in love, or breaking up with a boyfriend, Swift always shares intimate details about her personal life in her lyrics. Many people love this quality about her, but others think Swift gives women a bad reputation by appearing to be a flawless and blameless victim in her songs. Regardless of the negative thoughts some people have about her, Taylor Swift is undoubtedly a huge success and a role model for teenage girls all over the world.
Ever since I was in eighth grade, I have been obsessed with Taylor Swift. She has been my role model since I was thirteen. When you look at most singers today, they have to be singing about drugs or alcohol, using vulgar language, or performing half-dressed. You never see Taylor Swift doing anything that she would be ashamed of later in life. On the other hand, she has had many relationships that have lasted short time periods. At least, she is not getting married for 72 days or even 24 hours such Kim Kardashian or Britney Spears. This is why I chose to write a research paper on her.