Taylor gives back!

On May 3, 2010 tragedy struck Nashville Tennessee, "Muddy water poured over the banks of Nashville's swollen Cumberland River on Monday, flooding neighborhoods and parts of the historic heart of Music City after a destructive line of weekend storms killed 28 people in Tennessee, Mississippi and Kentucky" (associate 1). Nashville is the country music capital of the world and home to many country stars. In a T.V benefit hosted by Vince Gill and Keith Urban people had a chance to give back to the city, this included singer Taylor Swift. Taylor donated an astounding 500,000 dollars to Nashville that night. Her large donation clearly shows her love for her hometown,"It was the craziest thing that I’ve ever seen,” Swift said on the telethon.”I was at my house in Hendersonville; we were staring out the window, thinking it didn't seem like rain. It just seemed like something in a movie. It was really emotional for me because those are the streets I learned to drive on. People's houses are just ruined. It was so heartbreaking to see that in my town, the place that I call home, and the place that I feel most safe. I just send my love to my friends and neighbors who got hit harder than I did." (Finan 1). The large donation really shows Taylor's dedication to giving back to the community that made her famous.
work cited
Press, Associated. "Nashville Flooding." Washingtonpost.com - Nation, World, Technology and Washington Area News and Headlines. Web. 11 May 2010. .
Finan, Eileen. "Taylor Swift Helps Raise Millions for Nashville Flood Relief - Good Deeds, Alison Krauss, Darius Rucker, Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Vince Gill : People.com." People.com : The #1 Celebrity Site for Breaking News, Celebrity Pictures and Star Style. 07 May 2010. Web. 11 May 2010. .
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