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Taylor Swift Interview: Singer Tells Barbara Walters Why She's Happier Than She's Ever Been. Barbara Walters' 10 Most Fascinating People of 2014: The singer talks to Barbara Walters about her transition to pop music and her career.

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Hosted by the legendary Barbara Walters, Barbara Walters’ 10 Most Fascinating People is a countdown of the year’s prominent public figures in the world of entertainment sports, politics and popular culture found to be the most fascinating. Barbara Walters’ 10 Most Fascinating People has been annually broadcasted since 1993, but Walters conducted her final 10 most fascinating people countdown in 2014. Recap the most fascinating people over the years with Barbara Walters, here on the official ABC News YouTube channel.

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[swiftieforever]

"Taylor Swift is the Music Industry"
Barbra had no clue how iconic this line was when she said it and how huge it will be in the fandom

[hindalhashimy]

I wish people would realize how intelligent she actually is.

[MiaRyanne]

If Taylor swift was a guy, she'd be hailed as a genius for her ability to write hit songs. Nobody, in history, has been more prolific in writing

[swiftieforeverandalways]

I don't see why people hate her she's so AWESOME

[camivazquez]

Taylor Swift. The only celebrity that doesn't feel full of her self of important. Inviting fans to their house?? Damn, no celebrity would do that except they have a amazing heart. :) xxx

[Heidaaaa]

Taylor is right, it IS sexism. I love Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, One Direction, Sam Smith etc.but they are all doing the exact same thing Taylor is doing but they don't get called out for it. Take Ed's song "Don't" for example. Now, I love the song and he had every right to write it, but why is no one talking about that while y'all CONSTANTLY talk about Taylor? Sam Smith's entire album is about some guy he was in love with who didn't love him back, but all people talk about is what an amazing singer he is (which they should). So do NOT tell me sexism has nothing to do with it.

[julieyu]

Whether you love or hate her, you have to admit that she has become successful without using her body as a sexual object or singing about vulgar subjects. She's never had a drug problem or leaked nudes, is rarely seen partying at night clubs. She wasn't seen with alcohol until she was 24. That's pretty awesome.

[cathyzhou]

“Taylor Swift IS the music industry.”
I hear you!!! YOUR 💯 RIGHT!!!

[nonononotyet]

Remember when Folklore breaking records after 14 years into her career

[SOONYOUWILLDIE]

You may dislike her songs, but u can't deny her lovable personality!

[Plato]

I actually like Taylor Swift, I don't get why people hate her. I don't like her just because she is attractive, she is, I like her music and style. 

[patriciahand]

"haters gonna hate hate hate hate hate"  Taylor as she laughs all the way to the bank. I am a grandma and I love Taylor, people are just so jealous, if you don't like her why do you watch the video????

[kate-ricj]

What an intelligent, thoughtful and grounded person. So nice to see someone of her depth of character doing so well in what can be such a shallow and narrow minded industry. I think she is an excellent role model and she seems like a really wonderful person.

[charlottewhittaker]

She's completely right about the sexism. Sure, some male artists ( but very few...) are called out for writing songs but are they constantly called a slut? Or a whore? Or over emotional and desperate and crazy?
If a guy dates lots of girls, he's just a 'player'. If a girl dates lots of guys, she's a 'slut'.
She's slut shamed and body shamed every single day and that's perfectly okay just because 'all she writes about is her boyfriends'. Even though that's not even true in the slightest.

[Katie.]

I can't watch a Taylor Swift interview without crying! I love her much!! She is my idol! She is one of the best things in my life.

[ratonadebiblioteca]

People have to understand that singing about a relationship is not singing about your ex-boyfriend. I think it's a difference. Some male singers have songs dedicated to their ex-girlfriends and why nobody talks about those? 
She is singing about love. Relationships. Heartbreak. Pain. Sadness. And all of those things that come with it. 

[Allegedly_Me]

Of course I don't know her personally but she really does seem like a lovely person. She seems very sincere. People who say that they "miss the old Taylor" I get what they mean but people have a right to change and develop. She was only fifteen when se became famous, you can't expect a young girl with that kind of lifestyle to stay the same forever. I think her character is still the same... As for Miley Cyrus you know, people always say they wish she was still the old Miley but she became famous with her ROLE as Hannah Montana and not as Miley herself.. And she was even younger than Taylor.. I can only imagine what it must be like to go through puberty and just not have a normal life and have no privacy whatsoever.. But that's how I see it, I know a lot of people will disagree. Anyway I love Taylor and I think she has a great personality.

[KeylorSwift]

"I wanna fight double-standards. I wanna weak pink and tell you how I feel about politics. And those things doesn't have to cancel each other out. I still wanna have a sharp pen, a thin skin, and open heart."

[feehb]

I'm so proud of who she became and all the accomplishment she made. She never hurt or was rude to anyone to be where she is right now and that is beyond important and such a good example to kids and teens of how you realize your dreams being a hard worker. Love love love her.

[miranda]

i don’t think people understand how talented this woman is. yes she was a huge fan base, but to outsiders, she’s this crazy dramatic person who only cares about ex boyfriends. in reality, she’s a smart, articulate, creative and talented artist who is someone the world has never seen before.