I recently rediscovered this after years of having not heard it. I, as a young kid, always loved Taylor Swift. I had this CD, along with her first album, "Taylor Swift (Album)". I recall how sometimes when my parents would fight or I wanted to be out of the house for extended periods of time, I would get my portable CD player and listen to it outside on the swing sets we had. I remember playing it over and over sometimes, that the music brought me some kind of comfort in an otherwise uncertain life.

                       I was reminded by it while I was at work, one way or another. I decided I should listen to it on the ride home. As I drove, tears swelled up in my eyes. It had been years, yet I remembered every single word. I wouldn't consider myself a swiftie, not by far, but its like I was brought back home. 2011. I could smell the air, feel the cool breeze of New England on my skin. I'm glad I can associate things like this with the good parts of what was my home. From 2012-2016 I wasn't really allowed to own anything feminine, I wasn't before that but after my mom spoke to the family psychiatrist about this revelation that this music along with other things, was fueling my Gender Dysphoria. I dont remember it much, but I know I had to take down all the posters in my room of Taylor swift and 5SOS, and had to give all my CD's to my sister. Regardless of all the negativity associated with some of this music, I still only remember it for what was my respite. The cold New England outdoors, the crisp air, safety.