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Brit Awards 2021 viewers praise Taylor Swift as she gives empowering speech while being named global icon
TAYLOR Swift fans praised the singer and songwriter for her inspiring speech after winning the Global Icon award at the Brits.
Taylor, 31, told up-and-coming musicians there is “no career path that comes free of negativity” in a Brit Awards acceptance speech.
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Taylor Swift wins Global Icon Award at this year’s Brit Awards[/caption]
The American singer was presented with the global icon award during Tuesday’s ceremony.
Speaking at the O2 Arena, she said there are “so many incredible new artists in this room tonight and a lot of people watching who have goals and ambitions and dreams for themselves”.
She continued: “I need you to hear me when I say that there’s no career path that comes free of negativity.
“If you are being met with resistance, that probably means that you are doing something new.
Taylor praised the other incredible artists in the room[/caption]
Taylor gave an inspiring speech to her fans[/caption]
“If you are experiencing turbulence or pressure, that probably means you are rising, and there might be times when you put your whole heart and soul into something and it’s met with cynicism or scepticism.
“You can’t let that crush you, you have to let it fuel you, because we live in a world where anyone has the right to say anything that they want about you at any time, but just please remember that you have the right to prove them wrong.”
Fans took to Twitter to congratulate Taylor on her global icon Brit Award.
One said: “Your brit global icon awardee no other than the queen herself @taylorswift13 Congratulations, you really deserved the award.”
Taylor talked about pressure being a good thing to rise from[/caption]
Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams presented her award[/caption]
A second wrote: “So proud of you @taylorswift13, What a speech.”
Another penned: “Very wise and inspiring words from an incredibly talented woman. Congrats to Taylor for winning.”
Taylor added she is “really, really proud to be part of this musical community, especially in a year when we all needed music so much”.
“But what we needed even more was the help and support that we got from the NHS and the key workers who are here tonight.
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She ended with: “Thank you for everything that you have done for us.”
Taylor is the first female artist to win the global icon Brit Award.
Last month she landed her seventh UK number one album with Fearless (Taylor’s Version).
It was her third chart-topping album in the space of 259 days following the success of Folklore and Evermore.
