songwriting…

From the day I downloaded Fearless on my iPod at 10 years old, I found a safe haven in music. I felt understood and heard in a way that I had never experienced before. I began learning “Love Story” on the guitar, and shortly after got surprise tickets to Taylor Swift’s Red Tour in Gillette Stadium for my 11th birthday. That night, I went home and wrote my very first “real” song about a crush I had who didn’t like me back.

My life was set in my mind from that moment onwards. I wrote every day when I was back at school after that summer. It was an emotional outlet for all of the confusing and overwhelming feelings that swirled through my brain in 6th Grade. Lyrics of heartbreak, true love, backstabbing, and reflection filled my jellybean-themed notebook. It was as if my thoughts exploded onto the pages and into melodies and chords. I felt relieved and creative like never before.

I’ve noticed that, now, the topics I write about aren’t all that different from my 6th-grade self. They just have a little more voice, a little more maturity, and a little more perspective. It makes me excited to see what the future brings, and I hope you enjoy being on the journey with me…