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Like any serious literary work, Taylor Swift leads the new songs on her albums with an introduction — or, in her words, a prologue. With the release of '1989 ' Oct. 27, fans were blessed with many new paragraphs to contemplate. '1989' was released, originally, in 2014, an 'era' in Swift's career that saw her move to New York, allegedly date Harry Styles, don sunglasses — and make a full turn toward pop after starting first in country.
If I was seen with him, it was assumed I was sleeping with him. And so I swore off hanging out with guys, dating, flirting or anything that could be weaponized against me by a culture that claimed to believe in liberating women but consistently treated me with the harsh moral codes of the Victorian Era. Being a consummate optimist, I assumed I could fix this if I simply changed my behavior. I swore off dating and decided to focus only on myself, my music, my growth, and my female friendships.
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