READING, PA

Taylor Swift’s small town Pennsylvania roots are finally on display in her new music video ‘The Menno’, which features the 30-year-old pop sensation, through a combination of Hollywood makeup and cutting edge CGI, transformed into a middle-aged Mennonite man named Dietrich.

“I think this video sends a really strong message,” said Swift, speaking through a Pennsylvania Dutch translator. “Be who you wanna be, do what you wanna do! I’ve always wanted to be a Mennonite man, so I seized on the opportunity!”

In preparation for the role Swift lived with the Brubachers of Bird-in-Hand for a solid month where she grew out her beard and wore rubber boots the entire time.

“It was a blast! I even got up and preached a few sermons,” said Swift. “The only thing I didn’t like was the musi

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