Taylor Swift, a 36-year-old singer-songwriter, has been named one of the 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters. She discusses her passion for her music and her willingness to ignore concerns about critically received material. The first time she felt confident in her work was when she wrote the song "Love Story" when she was 17, when she became mad at her parents for not letting her go on a date with an older man. She credits her success to writing how she feels at various stages of her life and keeping fans informed about certain details in her album.