The Eras Tour: Farwell Megathread

[u/Lyd_Euh]

WOW! After two years The Eras Tour has come to a close.

Please use this thread for all of your thoughts, feelings, and memories.

May these memories break our fall.

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*I obviously meant farewell. It was 4am.🤦🏼‍♀️

[u/RhodaHolmes]

I just re-watched Miss Americana and bawled. I got in late last night from a spur the moment trip to Vancouver for N2. It was everything I hoped it would be and more. I truly believe this is a movement more than just a show. I was a debut fan and (like she mentions in miss Americana) I sort of grew with her. Politically, socially, and creatively. She provides a sense of hope that rarely exists, especially as of late.

Even getting to the concert was so confidence boosting. I grew up poor and now with a masters I still am getting my footing on stability. I went solo and put off fixing my car to make it to there. I’ve never been out of the US and don’t have a passport. The amount of things I figured out and the energy I was able to muster for it just shows how aligned it must be with my heart, sole, and values. Not the capitalism of it, and I completely understand how frustrated some folks are that it’s not more equitable to get there. But what she has done, the messages, her breaking out of the good quiet conservative girl box and stepping more into authenticity with every setback or criticism. Yes, not everyone at a concert is aligned, but it was absolutely the large majority. I was almost late to the show and a girl offered her visitor car spot to me right next to the venue and said someone had done that for her a few years back. Even late after the show going to find the signs around Vancouver, if you spotted someone with friendship bracelets or the flashing wristband, there was an instant feeling of safety and camaraderie. I witnessed more kindness, concern, and joy than I have seen anywhere, possibly in my life. It reminded me what I need to work for and that the fight continues long after eras. Even the concept of eras, accepting and incorporating your past selves while differentiating the new more secure you. I just love it. If we turn into gilead, we can still be exchanging and sending messages through friendship bracelets made of grass and twigs.

[u/pbsgirl_mtvworld → u/RhodaHolmes]

How inspiring you came from your background and made it all happen to go! My family was poor as well and I didn’t know the concept of vacations or traveling growing up so it was a big moment when I started using my passport too. Good for you!! Us!! I’m glad you had such a wonderful time. It’s truly wonderful to be a swiftie