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Yet another college course on Taylor Swift makes clear: She's more than a pop star

If she could talk to Taylor Swift, recent UC Berkeley grad Crystal Haryanto knows what she'd say: "When I was a kid, I would listen to you because I wanted to learn everything about you. But as I grew up, I realized that I was listening to you because I was learning everything about me." Though she may never get the chance to meet the pop star, Haryanto will soon be sharing her love for all ...
Taylor Swift attends " Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" concert movie world premiere at AMC The Grove 14 on Oct. 11, 2023, in Los Angeles.

If she could talk to Taylor Swift, recent UC Berkeley grad Crystal Haryanto knows what she'd say:

"When I was a kid, I would listen to you because I wanted to learn everything about you. But as I grew up, I realized that I was listening to you because I was learning everything about me."

Though she may never get the chance to meet the pop star, Haryanto will soon be sharing her love for all things Swift with some lucky students and fellow fans.

She put together a course, "Artistry & Entrepreneurship: Taylor's Version," that will be available at Berkeley as a during the spring semester, the latest

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