At just twenty-four years old, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has already made her mark on the world. With four platinum albums, numerous hit singles and seven Grammy Awards, the young singer-songwriter has been a source of entertainment and inspiration for people of all ages. Unlike other artists, Taylor Swift is completely fearless in songwriting. Whether she's singing about her first day of school, falling in love, or breaking up with a boyfriend, Swift always shares intimate details about her personal life in her lyrics. Many people love this quality, but others think Swift gives women a bad name by appearing like a flawless, blameless victim in her songs. Despite the negative thoughts some people have about her, Taylor Swift is undoubtedly a huge success and role model for teenage girls everywhere. Personally, I absolutely love Taylor Swift. As a fellow songwriter, I'm envious of her ability to be so poetically honest because that's what I struggle with the most when writing songs. I'm always afraid that something I write will end up sounding silly or stupid, which ultimately stops me from creating something amazing. But fear has definitely never stopped Taylor Swift, and I think that's what makes an artist like her so special. She writes openly about what she's going through and doesn't care what others might think of her. Every time I hear one of Swift's songs, I can't help but think that it could have been written especially for me. It's almost like he takes my thoughts and translates them into words, which is a pretty valuable talent in my opinion. In fact, for every major milestone in my teenage life, there was a Taylor Swift song that I could remember... middle of paper...that..." Stewart continues and states how she believes that writing of her relationships is a childish and immature thing for Swift to do, especially when the guy she's singing about is so blatantly obvious Whether opinions about Taylor Swift are positive or negative, she's still had tremendous success. Not only has she earned a big money thanks to her hit singles, platinum albums, and sold-out concert tours, but she's also found a unique way to connect with her fans. Taylor Swift is both praised and ridiculed because of her music and of the way she perceives certain situations, but as I see it, there will be positive and negative aspects of every form of media. What sets Taylor Swift apart from others, however, is the way she handles herself with grace, hard work and determination I think is something everyone should respect and admire.