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🎵 say it’s been a long... six.... months..... 🎶

A half-year who today, 11.3.19, I ran the New York City Marathon, my first race ever! I was raising money for the charter school where I work with special education youth of color in an underserved Brooklyn neighborhood. I was training through a grueling knee injury (not to mention working full time and studying for the GRE), but whenever I was listening to Taylor, the laps around Prospect Park Lake seemed to melt away.

On the actual day of the race, I was listening to one of my all time favorite Taylor songs when I crossed the finish line: Out of the Woods. It’s a song I have a difficult time describing my relationship with, but it has seen me through some of the darkest and simultaneously most triumphant moments of my life. Finishing that race with Taylor at my side, and knowing I was finally out of the woods - all the fears of ruining my knee, the frustration of missing goal times and paces because of it, the stress of having to fit four training runs a week into my already hectic schedule, not to mention the sheer unapologetic pain of the race itself - is one of the most empowering sensations I’ve ever known. Thank you, @taylorswift, always. You’re there for me in ways you’ll never know. 💕🏅🏃🏼‍♀️

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🎵 say it’s been a long... six.... months..... 🎶

A half-year who today, 11.3.19, I ran the New York City Marathon, my first race ever! I was raising money for the charter school where I work with special education youth of color in an underserved Brooklyn neighborhood. I was training through a grueling knee injury (not to mention working full time and studying for the GRE), but whenever I was listening to Taylor, the laps around Prospect Park Lake seemed to melt away.

On the actual day of the race, I was listening to one of my all time favorite Taylor songs when I crossed the finish line: Out of the Woods. It’s a song I have a difficult time describing my relationship with, but it has seen me through some of the darkest and simultaneously most triumphant moments of my life. Finishing that race with Taylor at my side, and knowing I was finally out of the woods - all the fears of ruining my knee, the frustration of missing goal times and paces because of it, the stress of having to fit four training runs a week into my already hectic schedule, not to mention the sheer unapologetic pain of the race itself - is one of the most empowering sensations I’ve ever known. Thank you, @taylorswift, always. You’re there for me in ways you’ll never know. 💕🏅🏃🏼‍♀️

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you’re my, my, my, my LOVER

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Taylor’s reaction to the standing ovation after her performance of  “Mean” at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards (2012)

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moodboard. [taylor alison swift]

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🎵 say it’s been a long... six.... months..... 🎶

A half-year who today, 11.3.19, I ran the New York City Marathon, my first race ever! I was raising money for the charter school where I work with special education youth of color in an underserved Brooklyn neighborhood. I was training through a grueling knee injury (not to mention working full time and studying for the GRE), but whenever I was listening to Taylor, the laps around Prospect Park Lake seemed to melt away.

On the actual day of the race, I was listening to one of my all time favorite Taylor songs when I crossed the finish line: Out of the Woods. It’s a song I have a difficult time describing my relationship with, but it has seen me through some of the darkest and simultaneously most triumphant moments of my life. Finishing that race with Taylor at my side, and knowing I was finally out of the woods - all the fears of ruining my knee, the frustration of missing goal times and paces because of it, the stress of having to fit four training runs a week into my already hectic schedule, not to mention the sheer unapologetic pain of the race itself - is one of the most empowering sensations I’ve ever known. Thank you, @taylorswift, always. You’re there for me in ways you’ll never know. 💕🏅🏃🏼‍♀️

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🎵 say it’s been a long... six.... months..... 🎶

A half-year who today, 11.3.19, I ran the New York City Marathon, my first race ever! I was raising money for the charter school where I work with special education youth of color in an underserved Brooklyn neighborhood. I was training through a grueling knee injury (not to mention working full time and studying for the GRE), but whenever I was listening to Taylor, the laps around Prospect Park Lake seemed to melt away.

On the actual day of the race, I was listening to one of my all time favorite Taylor songs when I crossed the finish line: Out of the Woods. It’s a song I have a difficult time describing my relationship with, but it has seen me through some of the darkest and simultaneously most triumphant moments of my life. Finishing that race with Taylor at my side, and knowing I was finally out of the woods - all the fears of ruining my knee, the frustration of missing goal times and paces because of it, the stress of having to fit four training runs a week into my already hectic schedule, not to mention the sheer unapologetic pain of the race itself - is one of the most empowering sensations I’ve ever known. Thank you, @taylorswift, always. You’re there for me in ways you’ll never know. 💕🏅🏃🏼‍♀️

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🎵 say it’s been a long... six.... months..... 🎶

A half-year who today, 11.3.19, I ran the New York City Marathon, my first race ever! I was raising money for the charter school where I work with special education youth of color in an underserved Brooklyn neighborhood. I was training through a grueling knee injury (not to mention working full time and studying for the GRE), but whenever I was listening to Taylor, the laps around Prospect Park Lake seemed to melt away.

On the actual day of the race, I was listening to one of my all time favorite Taylor songs when I crossed the finish line: Out of the Woods. It’s a song I have a difficult time describing my relationship with, but it has seen me through some of the darkest and simultaneously most triumphant moments of my life. Finishing that race with Taylor at my side, and knowing I was finally out of the woods - all the fears of ruining my knee, the frustration of missing goal times and paces because of it, the stress of having to fit four training runs a week into my already hectic schedule, not to mention the sheer unapologetic pain of the race itself - is one of the most empowering sensations I’ve ever known. Thank you, @taylorswift, always. You’re there for me in ways you’ll never know. 💕🏅🏃🏼‍♀️

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I couldn’t get more obsessed 

@taylorswift @taylornation

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@taylorswift thank you so much for sharing this post. As a POC and huge fan of yours, things like this really matter to me and to so many people. There are so many scary injustices happening in the world and I want more than anything to hear voices of people I love that can also make a difference (like YOU). Just like you spoke up about your feelings regarding the queer community (which I’m also a part of), it’s just as important for black lives matter. This is why any and all things you have to say on this matter is crucial. The black community cannot fight this fight. We need influential voices of people who aren’t POC to stand up and point out the injustices for the reality to sink in. We need big, loud, fearless activism to make positive change. Us Swifties will always stand behind you. Don’t be afraid. Our lives are constantly in danger and will be forever unless the white community as a whole decides they will not stand for it any longer. It’s going to take a ton of loud voices to turn around this inequality. Please, anything you have to say is more than welcome. We really need it. I love you forever. 🥺💘

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@taylorswift 🖤

@taylorswift thank you so much for sharing this post. As a POC and huge fan of yours, things like this really matter to me and to so many people. There are so many scary injustices happening in the world and I want more than anything to hear voices of people I love that can also make a difference (like YOU). Just like you spoke up about your feelings regarding the queer community (which I’m also a part of), it’s just as important for black lives matter. This is why any and all things you have to say on this matter is crucial. The black community cannot fight this fight. We need influential voices of people who aren’t POC to stand up and point out the injustices for the reality to sink in. We need big, loud, fearless activism to make positive change. Us Swifties will always stand behind you. Don’t be afraid. Our lives are constantly in danger and will be forever unless the white community as a whole decides they will not stand for it any longer. It’s going to take a ton of loud voices to turn around this inequality. Please, anything you have to say is more than welcome. We really need it. I love you forever. 🥺💘

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threw out our cloaks and our daggers because it’s morning now... it’s brighter now...

@taylorswift 🌞🌻

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New York City, 2019.

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every time she smiles like this the sun gets jealous

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threw out our cloaks and our daggers because it’s morning now... it’s brighter now...

@taylorswift 🌞🌻