8-Year-Old Taylor Swift Fan Rakes in $3000 for Eras Tour Tickets with Lemonade Stand Hustle
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has been nothing short of a spectacle. The tour has seen everything from high-profile royalty to everyday dads glittering up to celebrate the pop sensation with their daughters. Although the tour is about to end, it will surely go down in history as a musical phenomenon. And to show just how special the Eras Tour is for fans, a young Swiftie has recently walked the extra mile to earn her tickets.
Doubling up on the decade-old money maker; selling lemonades, this Swiftie just proved that the sky is the limit even if all you have is a run down stand.
Taylor Swift's fan sets an example for Swifties around the world
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8-year-old Elena Flores, a true blue Swiftie and an entrepreneur, was thrilled to be part of the Eras Tour extravaganza. However, she wanted to earn her own ticket and set herself on a mission to make the money. Flores set up her own lemonade stand, selling drinks at popular spots like Rittenhouse Square, a Phillies game, and a park at 2nd and Reed in her South Philly neighborhood. The little girl spent days singing Taylor Swift songs and chatting with passersby, and her parents say she managed to raise over $3,000.
“It's crazy how dedicated she was,” said William Flores, the dad, to a CBS News journalist. Elena Flores's mother caught the young Swiftie by surprise with a box while she was selling lemonade in Rittenhouse Square, which contained the tickets, other Taylor Swift goodies for her trip, and her passport. As of now, the 8-year-old is all set to jet off to the United Kingdom on Wednesday for the Eras Tour. Swift is not just inspiring young hearts but is also drawing families closer together.
A Journalist recently revealed how Swift and the Eras Tour played a key role in strengthening her bond with her 18-year-old daughter.
Taylor Swift helping parents bond with their children
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Laura Trujillo, the managing editor for Life and Entertainment at USA Today, recently opened up about how Taylor Swift has unknowingly played a big part in her relationship with her daughter. She celebrated Taylor Swift with a heartwarming USA Today article, comparing Swift’s 18-year journey with the Eras Tour to her own 18-year-old daughter Lucy. Trujillo’s daughter became a Swiftie at age six, and has since grown from a little girl into a young mature woman.
Trujillo talked about why mothers are so supportive of their daughters’ admiration for Taylor Swift. She shared how this fandom allows the freedom to express emotions, share experiences, work hard, and enjoy life. That same spirit was seen in Elena Flores, who worked tirelessly to earn her own Eras Tour tickets without any help. And who knows, maybe she will be the lucky one to win the Fedora Cup on the show as well?
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Edited By: Aliza Siddiqui
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