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Taylor Swift fans are calling the pop star "mom," and the actual mothers who birthed said Swifties are rebelling. First up, Maddie's mom. The parent pleas, "I earned it. I did all the work. I've loved her for all these years." Swift has responded by sharing the post on Tumblr, adding her own thoughts, shown above. While she rejects the opportunity to be called mom by millions of teens whom she did not birth, she does accept the role of aunt. Aunt Becky, specifically.