TODAY IS POP LEGEND Britney Spears’ 32nd birthday, and we couldn’t be more thankful she’s gotten this far. We were worried about you around 2007, girl.

Dearest Britters – you’ve had your ups and downs, and we’re not sure we’re ready to forgive your dodgy English accent, but you’re still our favourite naughties pop starlet. Here’s why.

You made us feel better about having to wear a school uniform

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Tied shirts, knee-high socks, fluffy pink hair clips – suddenly, our uniforms didn’t seem so uncool.

You can pull off all-denim everything

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You could give one hell of a performance back in the day

Looking very swish in a suit, when all of a sudden – nude sequinned outfit. Iconic.

You’re a goofball

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Crossroads is one of the most underrated films of the ’00s

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OK, that’s a lie. It’s not very good. But we love it because YOU made it.

You have given us so many great reaction gifs

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What IS that expression? We don’t know. But it says everything we ever need to say.

You’re responsible for some of the best pop songs ever

From Baby One More Time to Toxic to Everytime, your back catalogue is jammed full of amazing tunes.

Happy birthday, Brit Brit! You rock.

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