Taylor Swift has become the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
"It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it," the 36-year-old said of songwriting through a raspy voice on Thursday night that she attributed to screaming along to the night's performances and Wednesday night's historic NBA game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
She fought back tears as she told the room about her family uprooting their lives to move her to Nashville as a tween.
"I will never be able to express my gratitude," she said while holding back tears - crediting their sacrifice for her career.
She offered young songwriters advice: "You really have to prioritise what you love, down to your very core. Because you'll need that."
