'I'm 7, Taylor Swift Makes Me Feel Brave'
Newsweek Europe|July 26, 2024
To be a goodrole model, you have to be kind, sweet, generous and smart. Now you know why I'm proud to be a Swiftie
AMAYA GRACE MONTGOMERY
'I'm 7, Taylor Swift Makes Me Feel Brave'

MY NAME IS AMAYA GRACE Montgomery. I am 7 years old and going into the second grade.

And I am a Swiftie.

That means I am a big Taylor Swift fan. I first heard Taylor Swift when I was just one year old. Back then my favorite song was "Shake It Off." Now it's "Cruel Summer" on her album Lover.

But Taylor Swift isn't just a good musician. Taylor Swift is a role model for girls like me. That's why I'm writing this: My mom read me something that said that Taylor is not a good role model. That really upset me. So, I wanted to talk for little girls and explain why we don't agree.

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