Miss Americana

Post date: May 22, 2024

By Samantha Izzo

If you think you know a lot about Taylor Swift before watching this documentary, you might be right, but most of the time people are wrong. After the 2020 documentary was released, it opened up a whole new perspective for the community who love Taylor Swift also known as the “Swifties”. She used this documentary to truly express her as a singer and artist, and all of the hardships that come along with fame. As many celebrities face challenges that take some time to overcome, Taylor has seen it all. The constant berating on her really took a toll on her mental health, and it took her a lot of brain power to overcome. The big incident of 2009 at the VMAs with Kanye degrading her publicly was the spark to her ignition. You will see in the documentary, all the emotions of Taylor Swift which have now led her to the greatness she has made today. 

Taylor Swift as a singer and artist has always tried to stay true to who she is. Most of us just see this happy, popular singer who makes millions dollar hits. That is not the case. Many people have doubted her and her accomplishments to the point where she had to take a break from all social media to work on herself. Yes, that is what comes along with fame, but it shouldn’t have to be that way. Not everyone is going to like you, and like what you do, but you don’t have to degrade them to the point where they have to take a mental break. While that is the way our society works today, there needs to be a change. That being said, at the time there were a lot of political issues going on at the time and Taylor couldn’t keep her views inside any longer. She is not one to express her political views, but her being affected personally led her to use her voice, and speak out for what she believes in. According to “The New York Times”, “Miss Americana” is also about an apolitical star waking up to herself as a woman and citizen”. Giving her the love and support she needed, while trying to speak out, let her embrace the fact that she is a proud citizen as well as a famous artist. 

In conclusion, the “Miss Americana” documentary put to mind that although she struggled with many things, she came out of it better and stronger than she ever was. Her positive attitude, and bold mindset has led her to become one of the most genuine celebrities of all time. This documentary positively used Taylor Swift’s fame to help many people with their own mental health struggles, and that is why  it had such a positive impact being streamed. Not only in the world of fame, mental health can occur with anything and everything. Having to overcome these harsh struggles for a lot of people to see could also make a difference, making people know they aren’t alone. If you are looking for something good to watch on Netflix, check out the “Miss Americana” documentary.