Taylor Swift was wiping away tears during Rodney Anderson’s moving commencement speech about intersectionality and representation.
with NYU’s graduating class with good humor, from poking fun at her famous love of cats and thoughts about what a college romance might look like in her “Love Story” video, to the difficult encounters that have come with her tremendous fame at a young age.
“Part of growing up and moving into new chapters of your life is about catch and release,” she told the class about balance. “What I mean by that is, knowing what things to keep, and what things to release. You can’t carry all things, all grudges, all updates on your ex, all enviable promotions your school bully got at the hedge fund his uncle started. Decide what is yours to hold and let the rest go.
“Oftentimes the good things in your life are lighter anyway, so there’s more room for them,” she continued. “One toxic relationship can outweigh so many wonderful, simple joys. You get to pick what your life has time and room for. Be discerning.”
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