derek

Hi, i'm coming back here for a very important reason I hope people understand and respect. I feel ashamed for talking about these things here but I wasn't so desperate and in need I wouldn't even mention it.

As most of you know, I live in Venezuela, a country that has been in crisis for a long time. And for the last 5 years, nothing has been easy. Almost 4 years ago, my family and I had to say goodbye to my father who moved out of the country to help us survive this mess, and it all has been in 'control'. But ever since the world has stopped everything for a very important reason (and you should stay home), my father hasn't been working so he can't send money or even pay his own bills, he is eating only twice a day so he can have food for more days. It's all been insane and I have kept my problems shut and pray everyday to get through this.

We only don't have my fathers financial help, we also have other problems here in my town, specifically in my community and street, we don't have water. And we have to pay someone who can bring water to our place and it's very expensive. Every thing is coming all together and it's very suffocating and stressing. I hate seeing my mom so tired desperate, it makes my heart ache.

Due to this pandemic alert, we can't go out and work, or try to make money cause nobody is actually working here. In this moment of need, I just need someone to tell me it's going to be okay, I know there are a lot of people who are in my position and honestly I pray everyday for everyone in this world, so that we can be safe, healthy and find ways to make it possible.

@taylorswift I know there are many many people doing this and you might not see this but I'm glad this can be a place where I can open my heart and try to calm myself. @taylornation

In my head, the songs on folklore fit together in different groups and “chapters” - based on how they fit together thematically. I want to share the first one today. Here’s “folklore: the escapism chapter” ♥️

Have you listened to folklore and thought 💭 that you could thematically pair some of the songs together?! Well, taylor decided to split the album into themed chapters, the first one includes six songs and is called “the escapism chapter.” ✨🔭 Check it out here: taylor.lnk.to/escapism