💬| In a newly published interview with Variety from January 2008, an 18-year-old Taylor Swift spoke about taking control of her own career and future, and here are some stand-out quotes: “At the end of the day, I want to be here for the next 20 years.”🥹 “If I want to be in charge of my own future, I have to be in charge of my career.” 💪🏼 “I know nothing compared to what I’m gonna know a year from now.” “We haven’t tapped into half the people we’re gonna tap into.” “I think you can be grateful for every single thing that happens.” 🫶🏻 “If those people are willing to stand that long, I am too.” This was about fans waiting through her four-and-a-half-hour autograph sessions. “But I’m gonna continue to do it as long as I can.” Also about meeting fans after shows. “When I find someone who fascinates me as much as my career, I’m gonna go for it.” 🥰 “Songwriting is the ultimate form of being able to make anything that happens to you in your life productive.” ✍🏼 “I don’t look at it as crossover as much as I look at it as spillover.” On her music beginning to reach pop radio. 🙂‍↕️ Nearly 20 years later, she has become one of the defining artists of her generation!

🎧| Promotional banner for the 20th anniversary of Debut is featured on Apple Music "A ferocious and prodigious debut that was wise beyond her years"