
Taylor Swift is borderline obsessed with the number 13, and not just because she was born on December 13. She started the tradition of writing the number 13 on her hand during shows, and when asked why she adores that particular number so much, Swift said it's because it's strongly linked to many of her career milestones.
"I paint this on my hand before every show because 13 is my lucky number; for a lot of reasons. It's really weird," she told MTV in 2009. "I was born on the 13th. I turned 13 on Friday the 13th. My first album went gold in 13 weeks. My first #1 song had a 13-second intro. Every time I've won an award I've been seated in either the 13th seat, the 13th row, the 13th section or row M, which is the 13th letter." Most perceive the number 13 as something relating to bad luck, but for the singer it's all about positive experiences. "Basically whenever a 13 comes up in my life, it's a good thing."
She doesn't love it enough to have it tattooed on her body, though. In fact, Swift has quite the aversion to body ink. "I don't think I could ever commit to something permanent," she told Taste of Country in 2012. "If I was going to get something, it would be a 13, but I just, ugh... I don't want to get a tattoo."
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