Taylor Swift

There are not many people that I have come across that has not liked or heard at least one song by Taylor Swift.  Now I wasn’t always a fan of Taylor, I had sang a few of the more popular songs that I heard on the radio a few times and played my “air guitar” while singing. Ever since I met my boyfriend, who I might add is a DIE HARD Taylor Swift fanatic, I’ve heard so many other songs that I probably would not have listened to if he had not introduced them to me, because he of course has every CD she ever released [yeah I said it, he actually goes out and spends $$ on sound tracks- no piracy]. Now I had always thought that my boyfriend was the only guy that was such a big fan of Taylor’s music. He knows every song, every line and every change in pitch and has no shame in blasting the song and singing when we’re in the car. He would be beyond thrilled to go to a concert and see her live and would be like a little kid on Christmas who got a new puppy if he ever got the chance to meet her in person [he want’s her at our wedding-that’s a long shot though]. Naturally I follow Taylor and her fan page on Twitter and recently Taylor has been all over the media because of another BIG fan, who is also a boy, living in New Jersey.

Kevin McGuire, an 18 year old New Jersey high school student, was the second biggest [male] fan of Taylor Swift that I had heard of. Kevin’s story however is one of the most amazing stories I have ever heard and I give him so much support for everything that he has been through. Kevin McGuire, was his high school’s football star. McGuire was diagnosed with Leukemia when he was just 13 years old, and though he had beat it 2 years ago. However, he relapsed and the cancer has come back, but he’s not letting the treatment hold him back from anything. Even while receiving treatment, he was still actively participating in sports, basketball and when he was a freshman join the varsity football team. According to the articles that I have read and from a video that I had watched he is known as a very strong willed, kind and noble person and of course a HUGE Taylor fan. In order to help support his brother during his battle with Leukemia, Kevin’s sister Victoria, started a Facebook fan page called “Taylor Swift PLEASE take Kevin McGuire to Prom” which instantly recived 200,000 hits and supporters all around which eventually rose to around 400,000 followers. June 1 is Kevin’s prom and also his birthday on the page Kevin posted a message to Taylor in high hopes that she would read it and accept his request.

“I will push your chair in. I will hold the door for you, I will do my best to make sure you have a great time,” said Kevin, adding, “So Taylor Swift, will you please go to prom with me and make my birthday one I’ll never forget?” 

In just 24 hours they actually received a response from Taylor Swift’s OFFICIAL Facebook page where she left a comment which stated:

"Kevin, I'm so sorry but I won't be able to make it to your prom. But I was wondering, the ACM Awards are coming up ... Would you be my date? Love, Taylor."

 

MacGuire of course immediately responded with a YES and told news casters that the Country Music Awards is definitely a better date than Prom. His dream came true; he has a date with his favorite country artist Taylor Swift. This news spread very quickly and gave me a higher respect for her. Lately, I find myself perfering to listen to Taylor’s music over anything else, it seems to put a smile on my face no matter what type of mood I’m in, which is why I’m sure Kevin McGuire loves her music so much. She helps keep his spirits up even in the worst of times and everything that he’s going through he can still get through it with a smile on his face, singing her songs and now knowing that he will get to meet her in April for the Country Music Awards is beyond a dream come true to him.  Taylor Swift is nominated in the entertainer of the year, female vocalist and video categories at the ACM Awards, I have my fingers crossed that she wins a few awards. She’s supporting Kevin buy giving him this amazing opportunity and he will be supporting her, right by her side in April. 

I'm looking forward to watching the Country Music Awards, are you? 
What do you think about the story? 

CLICK TAYLOR'S PICTURE to the right to view the article and video of Kevin McGuire's response to Taylor's Facebook Post. 

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Yours Truly,

Gina