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The conversation then explores the narratives of celebrities like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, criticizing their claims of hardship based on privilege. Beyoncé, despite her affluent background, has spoken about the struggles of breaking into Hollywood, while Taylor Swift’s claim of being an outsider from a "farmhouse" is challenged by the opulence of her upbringing and background.

This analysis points out how celebrities craft personas of struggle and victimhood, which often clash with their actual privileged realities. The tendency to portray oneself as having endured hardship to garner sympathy is viewed skeptically by some critics, emphasizing how societal stories of success often omit the real privileges that enable such achievements.