Taylor Swift is one of America’s most famous singers and songwriters. However, before all the glam and fame, she spent her childhood in Reading, Pennsylvania as a simple girl singing at county fairs and local events. Yet, the simple life did not fit a girl with such a big voice. Her parents quickly recognized their daughter’s talent and moved to Nashville, Tennessee to help pursue her music career. After an amazing performance at the Bluebird Café in Nashville when she was fourteen, she landed her first record deal with Borchetta’s Big Records. Soon after her record deal, she released her single “Tim McGraw,” and it quickly became a chart-topping country music hit. The single also appeared on her debut album, which sold around five million copies. At the time of writing, she has nine successful albums and has won many awards, including Grammy Awards for Best Album and Best Video, the Billboard Music Award for Woman of the Year, and so many more.
“Words can break someone into a million of pieces, but they can also put them back together. I hope you use yours for good.”
—Taylor Swift
This excerpt is from The Book of Awesome Girls by Becca Anderson, which is available now through Amazon and Mango Media.
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