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By MOLLY DAVIS
Taylor Swift may have a new calling.
A therapist.
Young girls are crediting the country darling’s music for pulling them through some rough times.
Inspiring the tween set is nothing to sneeze at.
And jerky Joe Jonas has been left in her dust.
ACHOO!
(Jonas sneezes.)
But none of Swift’s fans will bless him…
Not even a Gesundheit.
The angelic artist’s fans are loyal to a fault — if you mess with Swift, you mess with them.
The 19-year-old Wyomissing native has attracted millions with her honesty, subtle humor, independence, tenacity, and her ability to inspire girls.
The boys like her too.
Different set of reasons, but you get the point.
She is an incredible talent and her appeal is that she appeals to all ages, young and old.
Her fan base extends well past teens — she sold nearly 4 million copies of her latest effort, “Fearless,” and her 2006 self-titled debut album went triple platinum.
She won album of the year at the 2009 Academy of Country Music Awards – the youngest singer in history that can claim the title.
Her music speaks to her fans and lifts them up — they feel they are not alone and can relate to stupid boys being, well — stupid boys.
I have never seen one negative item about her in a gossip mag or on the web, and that really says something in today’s culture.
When Swift’s peers are busy having public feuds or swilling vodka at the latest trendy LA club, Swift is nowhere to be found — she’s a leader, not a follower.
Because while her contemporaries, singers Miley Cyrus and Carrie Underwood, had huge backing to get their careers up and running (Disney and “American Idol”), Swift had nothing.
It may have taken her longer to reach the top, but that makes the reaching her goal all the sweeter.
And although her head may be in the clouds, she remains real and down to earth.
Bless you, Taylor.