In the midst of all her negative publicity, it's nice to hear stories like this.
(I know this isn't really about "music", but I think it's better suited here than the Lounge)

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Spears Takes Katrina Victims Shopping

2 hours, 12 minutes ago

NEW ORLEANS - Pop star
Britney Spears spent part of Mardi Gras with a group of Metairie students whose lives were upended when Hurricane Katrina devastated the area six months ago.
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Standing in the French Quarter surrounded by St. Catherine of Siena School dancers wearing "Gatorettes" uniforms, Spears talked Tuesday on ABC's "Good Morning America" of her recent "surprise" meeting with four older students from the suburban New Orleans school.

On a recent morning, the girls sat down to breakfast with City Councilman Jay Batt, thinking they were there to discuss the effects of Katrina. Then Spears walked in, greeted with squeals.

"It was awesome. I will never forget it," said 14-year-old Lindsay Hernandez, who lived with 21 relatives and friends after her home was destroyed.

Spears took the girls shopping and to dine at one of Cajun chef Emeril Lagasse's restaurants for some Southern comfort food, including fried chicken and red beans and rice. There, the conversation turned from shopping to Katrina.

"We had to go to a shelter," said Auntrell Prosper, 17, who still has Beyonce posters on her bedroom walls in her devastated home. She now lives with her family in a trailer.

Spears gave the girls fleur-de-lis pins on blue ribbons, and she surprised the school's dance troupe, the Gatorettes.

"It was an honor to be here with all of them," Spears said.

Good for her. I have faith that she didn't do this just so she could tell Good Morning America how nice she is. I hope so at least.

Man we are a cynical generation.

GREAT BRITNEY ª!!!!!!!!!!!

Good of her and them.

Come on, you know that's too mean. :-/ Plus we can't think like that every time a celebrity does something nice to her/his fans or helps people who needs. About Britney, she has a Foundation since a long time, I guess that proves she wouldn't be that hypocritical.

BRITNEY MARDI GRAS VIDEO ( SHE LOOKS SOOOOO CUTE )

http://youtube.com/watch?v=B5-ouHsPM...0NEW%20ORLEANS