This may upset some people, and I hope it does. I’m going to keep sharing it and saying it. Once again, I’m not a Swiftie, but I am a human being, a mom, and a passionate football fan.
I’m extremely disappointed in those who think that “not being a fan” of someone gives them the right to criticize or demean them. Let me remind you of something important.
Your children are watching as you complain about Taylor Swift attending a football game, being happy, and cheering for a man she loves in what seems to be a loving and respectful relationship.
Your children are watching you judge a woman for simply existing and happily taking up space.
And guess what? Taylor Swift has won 324 awards. How many have you won?
She has contributed $5 BILLION in consumer spending and boosted the U.S. economy so significantly that leaders from other countries are asking for her to perform there.
Did you know that over 20 college courses, including at prestigious schools like Harvard, Stanford, and UC Berkeley, study her skills as an artist, lyricist, and musician?
Did you know that Taylor Swift quietly donates large sums of money to local food banks in every city she performs?
And did you know…
That Taylor Swift was assaulted by a radio DJ, whom she got fired? When he sued her for over $3 million for defamation, she countersued for a symbolic $1. It took two years for her to win that case, and she did it to show women that standing up for what’s right has no price tag and to never be silent in the face of injustice.
If you don’t care by now, you should.
Because your daughters, nieces, and nephews are watching you criticize and hate a woman who does so much good, simply because she exists in your view.
Do better, people.
Teach your sons to respect women. Teach your daughters that, as women, they are allowed to take up space.
Fix it. Be mindful of your words. We all have the power and responsibility to shape the future of our children through simple actions. Let’s make the conscious choice to be better for them.