How Taylor Swift taught me that sensitivity is survivalTaylor Swift writes for the girls who were deemed "too much": too sensitive, too emotional, too passionate. ‌Every now and then, when I needed a good cry or a sense of being held, I turned to the page to write poetry — or to music, especially Taylor Swift. View 3 Images There are so many layers to Taylor Swift's eras (Image: AFP via Getty Images)Certain Taylor Swift songs feel like time machines, carrying me back to exact moments in my life. But one thing remains true: every single thing Taylor Swift does will be polarizing. But what matters most is that her impact touches upon societal norms as much as music charts, and perhaps the real Taylor Swift effect is that her influence isn’t just heard — it’s lived.