Taylor is a musician who does things under her own name and tells her own stories-her songs and her albums are her.

I had massive anxiety as a child. I was in therapy. From 8 to 10, I was borderline agora-phobic. I could not leave my mom's side. There was a lot of fear, but it was also very exciting.

I do put on a little make-up every day because it helps me feel put together. Mascara is essential.

I'm never saying never - I'm saying I'm not about to.

I don't believe that everyone else really cares what I do all the time. I think in general you have to follow your own path and your own heart and not worry about what everybody else wants you to do. They should be worried about what they're going to do.

Running is bad for your knees and I like to do things I actually enjoy, like going for a swim.

The people I look up to the most - politicians, actors, artists - are the people who manage to do a high-powered job while staying themselves. They aren't afraid to be nice.