Crediting Taylor Swift, Track and Field Star Reveals Coming Out of Dark Times During Olympics
Gabby Thomas Credits Taylor Swift's Music with Helping Her Overcome Mental Health Struggles
Gabby Thomas, a track and field star who won a bronze medal in the 200-meter dash at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has credited Taylor Swift's music with helping her overcome mental health struggles.
In an interview with the TODAY show, Thomas said that she listened to Swift's music "a lot" during the pandemic, and that it helped her to "stay positive and motivated."
Thomas said that Swift's music helped her to "stay positive and motivated" during the pandemic.
Thomas said that she found Swift's music to be "very relatable" and that it helped her to feel less alone in her struggles.
"I think a lot of people can relate to her music, and it's just very relatable to me," Thomas said. "It's just very empowering and it makes me feel like I'm not alone."
Thomas is not the only athlete who has found inspiration in Swift's music. In 2019, gymnast Simone Biles said that she listened to Swift's music before competing in the World Championships.
"I always listen to Taylor Swift before I compete," Biles said. "She's my go-to artist. Her music is just so empowering and it gets me in the right mindset."
Swift's music has been praised by critics for its honest and relatable lyrics. Her songs often deal with themes of love, loss, and self-acceptance.
Thomas said that Swift's music helped her to accept herself and to believe in herself.
"Her music has helped me to love myself and to believe in myself," Thomas said. "It's helped me to see that I'm not alone and that there are other people who are going through the same things that I am."
Thomas's story is a reminder that music can be a powerful force for good. It can help us to feel less alone, to cope with difficult times, and to believe in ourselves.
If you are struggling with mental health issues, please know that you are not alone. There are people who care about you and want to help you.
There are also many resources available to help you get the support you need.
- The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- The Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
- The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386