Taylor Swift has been very open and honest about the fact that the criticism she receives is “fuel” for her work. It’s obvious in her songs, and it’s something she is not afraid to discuss. Now, she’s opening up about why it’s actually “really fun to mock” the people who take shots at her through her music.
During a conversation for The Icon Sessions, the interview noted that he does not think there’s another songwriter who has had to consider public perception as much as Swift has. That led to questions about said criticism and perception, like “How does that not block your creativity?” and “How does that not slow down your process having to think about how it’s going to be interpreted?” Here’s how the singer responded to that: