It's awesome to see Britney getting older, because that means that, well, she's surviving. Despite a horrific past few years, Brit Brit is hanging on, and hanging in. She's got two beautiful children, too. And yes, I'll be the first to admit that I jumped on the whole "Brit's Gone Crazy" bandwagon a few years back, but I'm thrilled to say that despite what everyone thought at the time, Britney made it through. She's back, and she's better than ever.
Turning 30 is definitely a big deal. With it comes a certain amount of expectation of personal responsibility. You aren't in your 'carefree' 20s anymore. Time to grow up. Britney Spears is all grown up. And she seems to be happier, and healthier, than she's been in a long, long time.
For fun, to sort of mark the day and celebrate in my own little way, I watched several of Britney Spears' older music videos. It blew my mind, to be honest. What struck me is how ingrained she now is in pop culture - it almost seems like she's been around forever.
Take a look at 1998's iconic video for "...Baby One More Time."
Been a while, huh? Then, and now. Everything in between was chaotic, but Britney Spears has proved all the naysayers wrong, surviving in a brutal business that has chewed up and spit out those equally, if not more, talented than she is. Happy Birthday, Britney (and many more)!