Amanda Panda

Taylor discovered where “ shake it off” actually came from.

Dear @taylorswift 

I’m really hoping you’ll see this, because I would love to be able to finally tell you in person just how much of an impact that you’ve had on my life! In October I’ll be making the 1,292 mile journey to see you perform in Austin TX: it will be my 6th time seeing you in concert. I feel SO blessed to be able to go, seeing as I could not afford to see you during the Fearless Tour (something that still haunts me to this day!). I’ll be going with Avery and Melissa; two friends I never would have met if I hadn’t attended your concerts! You’ve brought so many friends and such joy into my life, I’ll never be able to thank you enough. You’re such a big impact on my life that I have FEARLESS tattooed on my side, and I may or may not have even named my last two cars after you (T-Swizzle and Shifty Swifty, respectfully). 

You’ve inspired me to be a better person. To stand up for what I believe in and be FEARLESS. I was a Team Captain for Relay for Life two years in a row: Team Fearless and Team Long Live raised over $11,000 for cancer research. YOU inspired me to do that! Before I started Team Fearless I thought I would be lucky if I could raise $1,000. We ended up raising over $6,000 and it was the most incredible feeling! Most of the money we raised was by making pop tab bracelets. I still have one saved specially for you that I would love to give you :) I’ve taken it along with a note to the last 4 concerts with the hope that I would be able to give it to you. Maybe October can be my chance? 

I know it’s such a long shot that you’ll even see this Taylor, but it would truly mean the world to me to be able to meet you! I’ve been trying for so long now and it would absolutely make my life ❤️ The pictures above are all snapshots of my life over the last several years that are directly linked to you. I have hundreds more, but these are some of my very favorites. You’re a thread that runs deep through the quilt of my life and I just want to thank you for all you’ve done for me. Love you, Tay! 

Your friend, 

Serena