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    Taylor Swift's new romance, debt-erasing gifts and the eclipse are among most joyous moments of 2023

    by Heather Hollingsworth Dec 21, 2023 5 minutes
    Source: Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

    A romance that united sports and music fans, a celestial wonder that drew millions of eyes skyward and a spiritual homecoming for some Native American tribes were just some of the moments that inspired us and brought joy in 2023.

    In a year that saw multiple wars, deadly mass shootings, earthquakes, wildfires, sexual harassment stories and other tragedies, these events were among those that broke through the tumult of 2023 and made people feel hopeful.

    As Taylor Swift would say, “Hold on to the memories.” Here are a few of them:

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    A FRIENDSHIP BRACELET WITH A PHONE NUMBER

    That’s how Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce planned to woo superstar Taylor Swift when he went to her Eras Tour concert stop in the Missouri capital. It didn’t work — at first.

    But the romantic gesture, and public

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