In this day and age, everyone knows Taylor Swift. She is the girl who transformed from the country, long haired innocent teen to the fierce, edgy, and powerful woman that she is today. Girls want to be her, boys want to date her, and I want to be her best friend. With the recent launch of her major album, 1989, Taylor is taking the world by storm one lyric at a time. Here are 10 reasons why TSwift is the girl to beat this upcoming year.

1. She made the cut for Barbara Walters', 10 Most Fascinating People list for 2014. 

2. Her best friend is a Victoria's Secret Angel. 

3. She threw herself the most star-studded birthday party that anyone has ever seen.

Yes, that is Beyonce.

4. She wore no pants on the red carpet and pulled it off impeccably.

5. She wrote revenge-seeking lyrics about everyone’s favorite, Harry Styles, and scored his approval.

6. She danced on national television like this, and is still America’s sweetheart.

7. She made a commercial surrounded by cats. 

8. She performed with laryngitis and proved that not even an illness can take down Taylor Swift. 

9. She chopped off her long, curly locks and created the newest hairstyle that everyone is dying to have. 

10. She gave this advice to a fan, proving to us all that she truly is deserving of the praise she is given.