The singer Taylor Swift was one of the protagonists of the annual ceremony of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, held last June 11 in New York.

During the event, the singer of songs like “Cruel Summer” and “Love Story” made her entry into the institution official, becoming the youngest woman to receive this honor, at 36 years of age.

Prior to her acceptance speech, Taylor Swift received a loud tribute from singer Sombr, who performed two of the American's greatest hits: “Cardigan” and “Dear John.”

The most emotional moment of the night came when the Grammy winner took the stage after being introduced by filmmaker Steven Spielberg. There, the famous woman took the microphone to deliver a thank-you speech that lasted 21 minutes.

Taylor Swift took advantage of the space to make a moving reflection on the hard path she has traveled and which has led her to enter the Songwriters Hall of Fame. At first, he appreciated the support that his parents gave him from day one to be able to pursue his dreams.

"It couldn't have been easy for my parents and brother to uproot our entire lives and move the entire family from Pennsylvania to Nashville so I could hone my craft in the songwriting capital of the world. But after it became clear that this was by no means a passing phase for their teenage daughter, they uprooted their lives to move to Music City. And even though words are supposed to be my thing, I'll never be able to adequately express my gratitude for him doing that for me," the artist shared.

However, her path also resonates with the teachings of those songwriters and artists who helped her become the star she is today: "I signed when I was 14 years old and had the opportunity to work with incredibly wise and experienced songwriters. People like Liz Rose, Troy Verges, Hillary Lindsey, Robert Ellis Orrall, Angelo Petraglia, the Warren brothers and the late, but much loved, Brett James. By then I had already written more than 100 songs on my own," she continued.

Likewise, Swift highlighted the opportunity to connect with the public through her music and be able to participate in its growth over the years.

"Nothing makes me happier than when someone tells me that they used to listen to my music with their mother or father and that now, decades later, they listen to it with their own children. Or that they listen to it with their best friend. Or when a couple tells me that Love Story is their song," he said.

In addition to Taylor Swift, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS were also honored during the ceremony, as well as Alanis Morissette and Kenny Loggins in the songwriter-performer category. While in the shortlist of composers-non-performers, Walter Afanasieff, Terry Britten and Graham LyleChristopher “Tricky” Stewart stand out.