I wanna be Britney.

Britney Spears bombarded the minds of many young girls with her big break in 1998. Maybe not all young girls, but definitely mine. There I was, and eight year old Britney Spears wannabe. The name Britney Spears is one of the first names that pops into my mind when i think back on my childhood. I admit it, i was obsessed. I wanted to be her. My girlfriends and I would dress like her, try to act like her, sing like her..EVERYTHING! I believe that Britney Spears strongly influenced the lives of many of young girls world wide. When I first saw the music video of "Baby One More Time" I was amazed. She was my idol. The girl in the sassy short skirt, tied up shirt, and pigtails was the girl that me and my friends wanted to be. This is just a small example of how influencing Britney was on many girls' lives. Then she made another boom with "Oops, I Did It Again." Britney ruled the world of pop. As time passed, she started to break out of her shell and go towards a more sexy image. Many organizations claimed her to be sending out the wrong messages to young girls. But others say it is simply innocent fun. Was Britney helping to shape the world view of young children by giving an opportunity to talk about emotional and relational issues? Or driving young girls to go out into the world and act scandalously? What do you think?