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Yes, Britney Spears. You read that correctly. Her piece on Sept. 11 in the April 12 edition of People Magazine is a must-read, according to Howard Mortman at MSNBC (in the Politics section!)

Yes, Britney Spears. You read that correctly. Her piece on Sept. 11 in the April 12 edition is a must-read.

Marking its 30th anniversary, People asked some of America’s biggest celebrities to tell us about the moments that defined who they are today.

When I first saw that Britney Spears was offering her thoughts on 9/11, I groaned. Surely, I thought, Spears would take a swipe or two at the Bush administration and government officials, or make some self-righteous political point. Most celebrities do.

Fortunately, People was no soapbox for the sassy singer. Instead, here’s what Ms. Spears supplied:

“One of the most significant things that’s happened in the last 30 years was the tragedy of Sept. 11. I was on my way overseas on that sad day and I couldn’t get back to the U.S.A. right away, and I was very worried about my brother who was in New York. During this time when the whole world was grieving, I just wanted to go home and be with my family and appreciate life even more.”

It’s a simple statement, devoid of political motivation, extraneous themes or other typical celebrity silliness. Any American could have said it. And most probably agree with her.

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