Ever since I was in eighth grade, I have been obsessed with Taylor Swift. She has been my role model since I was thirteen. When you look at most singers today, they have to sing about drugs or alcohol, use foul language, or perform half-dressed. You never see Taylor Swift do something she would be ashamed of later in life. On the other hand, he has had many relationships that lasted short periods of time. At least, she won't be married for 72 days or even 24 hours like Kim Kardashian or Britney Spears. This is why I chose to write a research paper about her. Taylor Swift was born Taylor Alison Swift (Rawson). She was born on December 13, 1989 (Higgins). She was born in Reading, Pennsylvania (http://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/palitmap/bios/Swift__Taylor.html). “She grew up in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania” (Rawson). His mother's name is Andrea Swift. She is a successful businesswoman. His father's name is Scott Swift. He's a stockbroker. They named her Taylor because her parents didn't want her to be discriminated against based on her gender before anyone met her (Spencer). “She grew up on a Christmas tree farm” (http://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/palitmap/bios/Swift__Taylor.html). On the farm there were "several cats and 7 horses" (Spencer). He rode horses competitively (Spencer). She has a brother, Austin, who is 2 years younger than her (Schartwtz). His grandmother was an opera singer (Spencer). That's where Taylor got his talent (Spencer). Taylor's grandmother was a famous opera singer. Her name was Marjorie Finaly. He was Taylor's inspiration for music. He sang during family celebrations. She was the center of attention. She has performed in many different countries. She performed in many operas and musicals. Taylor could remember... half of paper......4_20,00.html) Throughout his career, he has won numerous awards. Here is a list of the awards he has won. As you can see, he has been very successful in his career. (http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/taylor-swift/bio/285271) She has also been involved in many charitable activities. He has worked with 25 charities. He also fought for many causes, 27 to be exact. As you can see, she is a good role model because she likes to give back to people in need. (http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/taylor-swift#lated-news) Bottom line, she's a great role model. She is a good role model because she shows people that it is good to give to charity and she is a hard worker. It also proves that you don't need to have inappropriate songs or performances to be popular. This is why she is my favorite superstar and I wanted to write a research paper about her.