Meghan Lai

I've been a Taylor Swift fan for so many years, and I've grown up listening to her songs. From the little girl singing "Love Story" in her living room, to the teenager watching the "The Man" music video, Taylor Swift's songs have shaped me to be the person I am today. When I have a really hard and frustrating day at school, I've found myself going onto YouTube to listen to old Taylor Swift songs. Not to mention that my favorite station on Pandora is the "All Too Well" radio. Even though many friends have questioned my choice of music, especially because the music my age group listens to is mainly rap with curse words, I still find myself going back to her songs. There's something about her melodies and amazing storytelling that allows me to remember lyrics to songs that I haven't heard in 5 years. I can remember my mom asking me who my favorite singer was when I was a little girl. My answer was always "Taylor Swift". I also remember a family friend telling me "Remember when you used to love Taylor Swift?". But when Taylor Swift "disappeared" a few years ago, I will admit that my interest began to disintegrate. My answer to my mom's question became a reluctant "I'm not sure". From listening to so many of Taylor's songs, it's become clear to me that I can recognize her singing voice. Watching this documentary allowed me to see another side of Taylor Swift that I had never known. Before this documentary, I saw her as just my favorite singer whom I always wanted to meet. I never realized that she had a life other than her music career, or that she might have any political views. After listening to Taylor Swift's new album, Lover, I noticed a change in her music and songs. The songs went beyond love, and breakups. They were about life, and the struggles that people face everyday. Miss Americana changed my perspective of Taylor Swift in so many ways. Now, not only do I want to meet her because I love her songs so much, but also because I admire her personality, her views, and how she isn't afraid to speak her mind. I also admire that she was open to talking about her eating disorder, and that she was able to become a better and healthier person after it. Referring to the Kanye West scandal, I'm glad that Taylor was able to speak about it, and how it truly impacted her psychologically. Now that the full phone call is released, I am so glad that the truth is finally out. I think that Kanye's actions were cruel and mean. Another thing that I love about this documentary is that Taylor was able to speak about the sexual assault case as well. For someone who is so famous and successful, this case was relatable to so many women around the world. But not just the fact that she was sexually assaulted, but the fact that she acknowledged the people who did experience assault. She did her best to make sure that it won't continue to happen. That's what makes Taylor Swift such a good person. I suggest that everyone watch this documentary, whether you like Taylor Swift or not. Because guess what? "The haters are gonna hate".

I absolutely adore this TV show. I started watching it on Netflix, and am currently about halfway through. I love the themes of family, love, and the amazing community they live in. Stars Hollow is such a lovely town, with such close knit neighbors. The vocabulary that they use is very educational, so much so that I've begun to write down words I don't know to search up later. The character development of Lorelai, Rory, and everyone else around them is very interesting. The show is full of humor, drama, and love. I sincerely love this show, and I definitely recommend it, especially young teenage girls who are beginning to understand the truths of the world.