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About once a week I try to post something on my Tumblr other than a cute picture of a puppy or quote from some NBC comedy. Tonight I’m going to write about Taylor Swift. If you know me at all you know that I am obsessed with her. I’m not embarrassed to admit that I have all of her CDs, a poster of her in my room, and have had floor seat tickets to two of her concerts…

I like Taylor because she’s a little awkward and weird but she’s sweet and passionate and she works hard and that’s why she is so successful. I don’t think she has the best vocals in the world (in fact there are plenty of musicians I can think of off the top of my head that sing better than she does). I wouldn’t say she’s the best songwriter, guitarist, or anything else. But she is a good person and a great role model and even though Gaga and Rihanna might have better voices I can’t say the same about them.

I recently read this article that states Taylor is anti-feminist because she represents the conservative, innocent woman that all women should strive to be like. But what exactly is it that makes someone a feminist? Do they have to wear a meat dress to an awards show? Do they have to sing about having sex in the air? Can’t a feminist just be a normal girl that has achieved success just by being a normal girl? I would consider myself to be a feminist. The word has negative connotations but really it just means someone who believes that women and men should be treated as equals. Taylor is only the second woman to win the CMA Entertainer of the Year Award twice, although several men have won it more than once. She has beat out legends in the music industry and won over 90 awards. This isn’t because of her voice or her perfectly curly blonde hair, it’s because of her passion and dedication to what she does. She is inspiring, not just to young girls, but to anyone who has dreams and hopes of achieving them.

Maybe wearing sweaters instead of swim suits in a music video is “conservative.” But it’s who she is. Gaga dresses up in a costume every time she makes a public appearance. I like Lady Gaga’s music all right, but I don’t have any idea who she really is as a person. Taylor makes it clear who she is and she’s not at all afraid to be herself. That’s why she is so popular, and that’s why, in my opinion, she is the ultimate feminist.