# From America’s Country Sweetheart to Miss Americana

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- Published: 2020-01-24T09:57:54-05:00
- Author: EAN

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From America’s country sweetheart to [Miss Americana](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40RsbcFRwNA),
[Taylor Swift](https://www.taylorswift.com/) gives us an intimate look into her 
journey through worldwide stardom and the personal experiences that she has endured
on- and off-stage.

This docu-film has a sincere and gracefully raw feeling that stands out amongst 
an expected level of strategic transparency (we’re talking about [Taylor Swift](http://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/4256257/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Ftaylor-swift-tickets%2Fartist%2F1094215),
after all). It is the story of a girl defined by the world’s oppressive perception
of impossible perfection and acceptable goodness who finds a way back to herself.
As it turns out, Taylor Swift is just a girl trying to find her place in this world.

Swift has dominated the music charts for over a decade, but Lana Wilson’s documentary“
Taylor Swift: Miss Americana” boldly dives head-first into gritty topics like imperfection,
politics, body image, public humiliation, and personal growth. Taylor talks about
the effects of becoming versions of herself that made others happy while, ironically,
losing her own voice and sense of self.

There’s an immense amount of pressure on girls to achieve the approval of others,
look a certain way, do what it takes to be liked by others and viewed as a good 
person, mask our emotions to appear strong or capable, prove our worthiness at home
and in our careers – the list could go on and on. Ask any female of any age and 
they’ll probably tell you they feel the need to fit these societal constraints –
the only difference is they don’t have an entire world watching them with bated 
breath to provide unprompted commentary, for worse or for better.

“I became the person everyone wanted me to be,” Swift bravely reveals, but when 
too many people wanted her to be too many things, she realized she needed to become
herself first.

Swift’s narrative will resonate with viewers because the topics are universal and
relatable, and so is the person telling the story. It will also undoubtedly receive
its share of criticism, but Taylor Swift no longer cares because she is using her
voice to do the next right thing for her.

“[Taylor Swift](https://www.taylorswift.com/): [Miss Americana](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40RsbcFRwNA)”
debuts worldwide on [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/) on January 31. To view the
trailer [CLICK HERE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40RsbcFRwNA)