Taylor Swift Credits Emma Watson With ‘Intellectual’ Explanation of Feminism

Taylor Swift is now a feminist, thanks to Emma Watson. The 24-year-old U.S. songstress admitted that she was wrong about her definition of feminism in the past, but is now a defender of the often misconstrued term.

Back in 2012, Swift would be aghast to be called a feminist, claiming she wasn’t about pitting boys against girls.

When asked by the Daily Beast if she considered herself a feminist, she answered, “I don’t really think about things as guys versus girls. I never have. I was raised by parents who broght me up to think if you work as hard as guys, you can go far in life.”

Although she failed to grasp the real meaning of feminism then, Swift has grown up and even had a “feminist awakening” after befriending Lena Dunham.

In an interview with the French-Canadian talk show “Tout Le Monde En Parle,” Swift also defended Watson’s viral U.N. speech about feminism, saying that the she wished she had heard the British actress’ speech when she was younger to understand what the F-word really is.

“I wish when I was younger, I wish when I was 12 years old, I was able to watch a video of my favourite actress explaining in such an intellectual, beautiful, poignant way the definition of feminism. Because I would have understood it, and then earlier on in my life, I would proudly claim I was a feminist because I would have understood what the word means,” she told the show presenters.

She continued that like she had been, there are girls who refuse to be associated with feminism because they think it means “something angry or disgruntled or complaining or they picture rioting and picketing.

“It’s not that at all. It just simply means that you believe that women and men should have equal rights and opportunities. To say that you’re not a feminist means that you think men should have more rights and opportunities than women.”

Fortunately, Watson took the stage and explained how it is really an incredible thing.

Swift also discussed her view on Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus’ expression of their sexuality in their music.

“I think that no other female artist should be able to tell me to wear less clothes and ‘m not going to t tell any other female artist to wear more clothes. As long as it’s their idea, and they’re expressing their sexuality or they’re expressing their strength ... as long as it’s coming from them and they’re living their life on their own terms, I cheer them on.”

Swift is set to release her new perfume in Australia. “Incredible Things” will debut Down Under on November 23 in Myer department stores and on December 7 in David Jones.