Lauren and Meredith welcome poet Raquel Franco (you may know her on Instagram or TikTok as @raquelfranco.poet), who shares her journey as a Swiftie and how Taylor Swift's music has influenced her poetry. She also reflects on her own writing process, the themes of women’s empowerment and motherhood in her poetry, and her journey to becoming a published writer.

Show notes:

* Buy Raquel’s books I’ll Cry If I Want To and When The Bee Stings

* Follow Raquel on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook

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