I’m not here to debate music or cheer for a pop star. I’m just a dad—a football-loving, middle-aged guy—who’s noticed the online noise getting louder and uglier. And I can’t stay silent anymore.
I’m talking about Taylor Swift.
Not her fame. Not her style. But the fact that grown adults mock her simply for showing up, smiling, and cheering for someone she loves. That’s what bothers you?
Your kids see that. Your daughters hear it when you roll your eyes or make jokes about “too much Taylor.” Your sons learn something too—about which women we shame just for being visible and happy.
But let’s get real. This is a woman who has:
Won over 300 awards, including multiple Grammys.
Generated $5 billion for the U.S. economy on a single tour.
Quietly donated to food banks in every city she visits.
Had her work studied at Harvard, Stanford, and Berkeley—not because she’s famous, but because she’s brilliant.
And when a radio DJ assaulted her and sued her for defamation, she didn’t back down. She countersued for one dollar, won, and sent a powerful message to every young woman watching: you matter enough to fight for.
So no—I’m not a fan just because of the music. I’m a fan because this is how you use a platform. With dignity. Strength. Purpose.
We can do better. Our daughters deserve better. And our sons need to know that kindness, success, and womanhood are never reasons for ridicule.