“A lot of people ask me, 'How did you have the courage to walk up to record labels when you were 12 or 13 and jump right into the music industry?' It's because I knew I could never feel the kind of rejection that I felt in middle school. Because in the music industry, if they're gonna say no to you, at least they're gonna be polite about it.”

American singer-songwriter

Taylor Swift is an American singer-songwriter known for her autobiographical songwriting and frequent reinvention as an artist. She is a major figure in popular culture. Her work is closely associated with personal storytelling, and she is recognized for changing her artistic image across her career. She is also described as the highest-grossing live music artist, the wealthiest female musician, and one of the best-selling music artists of all time.