
You Are Not Your Talent: Detaching Identity from Skill and Status
I was never much of a Taylor Swift fan. She came up after my generation’s icons, and I honestly dismissed her as just another catchy country-pop star. Talented, sure—but not exactly legendary.
Then the Eras Tour took over the world. Suddenly, she was everywhere—headlines, social media, conversations. I couldn’t escape it. Eventually, I caved and went to see The Eras Tour movie.
Three hours later, I walked out a full-blown Swifty.
What struck me wasn’t her ability to perform. It was something deeper.