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Long-time Swifties say they are happy to see their community growing in France. “I think it’s cool. Quite a few of us have been UFOs in our circles of friends. People still label us as childish today, because Taylor is feminine and young... I find that very reductive,” laments Lucie Dumée, a 32-year-old civil servant in Toulon (Var). “I felt a little alone,” summarizes Fiona Cabille, a 28-year-old florist in Pau, “when you're a teenager, you're very romantic, very romantic. Taylor Swift is the profile of the young American, blonde… I was addicted to that! » She describes an extraordinary community of Swifties, whose patent principles are mutual aid and solidarity. “I haven't had any bad experiences with other fans, especially on social media. It’s rare enough to be underlined,” she insists.
This observation seems to be unanimous among the artist's admirers of the Facebook group “Taylor Swift Eras Tour France”. She remembers her disastrous concert at the Zénith: “It was really catastrophic in 2011. The room was half empty, Taylor left convinced that the French didn't like her. Today, with the group effect, everyone is talking about it. Finally ! » Paradigm change for these early Swifties, who extricated themselves from isolation, from the shadows, in order to come together in broad daylight and on social networks. Aimed at their “benevolent” community, they all have the same message: “Enjoy! »
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