from the girl who said she would never cut her hair or move to new york or find happiness in a world where she is not in love...

love, taylor

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born in reading, pennsylvania on december 13, 1989.

i had the most magical childhood, running free and going anywhere i wanted to in my head.

"when we were kids, i saw taylor write songs every day for years when there was no one to play them to. [i watched] her go door-to-door dropping off demo CD’s at labels that never called. [i] was there when she was performing at karaoke contests and in the corners of parties with the same enthusiasm she now plays to stadiums full of her fans. having seen that example, how much goes in, how long it took.. that’s always going to be bedrock for who i am and who i want to be." - austin swift on taylor

"there are times when i look at this young woman and everything she is accomplished and where she is... and yet, i still see that little girl in the car seat with those big blue eyes in my rear-view mirror. i say 'that's my baby, and i'm really proud'." - andrea swift on taylor

"the relationship i have with my fans is so valuable to me. it's one of the things that can get me through a tough day, it's one of the things i think about when i lose prospective." - taylor on her fans

i have so many things i wanted to say to you. you've been an inspiration to me for a very long time now and i'm thankful for every little thing you did for me without even knowing. you're an angel full of light that brights up every room and you're the best person i knew in my life. thank you for being fearless and honest, thank you for sharing your deepest feelings and giving the best advices. i'll always listen carefully for what you have to say because you know how i feel and you know how to touch my heart. i don't think i see you as a rolemodel but as a close friend who were there for more than a half of my lifetime. and that's a lot of time. it was the time i learned how to love someone and how to love myself. thank you for making me smile and making me cry and being proud of someone so special. thank you for teaching me how to find the strenght inside me. thank you for let me love you. all i can say is it was enchanting to meet you.

i had the time of my life fighting dragons with you.