Newsweek published an article
about Taylor Swift
in which they said,
“At 34, Swift remains
unmarried and childless,
a fact that some might argue
is irrelevant to her status
as a role model.
But, I suggest,
it’s crucial to consider
what kind of example
this sets for young girls.”
They would never
write that
about a male performer.
(Though they might
be driven to write one
to offset the bad publicity
over this article.)
If Taylor Swift
was married and had kids,
they would criticize
her for going on tour
and ‘neglecting’ her family.
If she produced music
while being at home
with a spouse and kids,
they would criticize that decision
for the same reason.
Women can’t win
over everyone.
We’ll always have someone
(usually a white man)
criticizing what we’re doing.
So live the life
YOU want.
Build your business
the way YOU want
to build it.
Find your own happiness
and stop listening
to small-minded,
insecure people.
Be free.