Britney Spears Takes Katrina Victims Shopping
AP reports:
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.
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.
A nice thing to do.
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2 opinions for Britney Spears Takes Katrina Victims Shopping
Sean
Mar 14, 2006 at 11:57 am
I am probably going to get heat for this. But I guess this is a good way to try and clean up some of the negative press one gets. And Britney is sure a target for it.
P.S. Not questioning her heart because I don’t know it.
Heather
May 23, 2006 at 12:21 am
Well, I am not going to give Sean heat for his comment everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion, but I think whether or not she did it to make herself look better its better than those who just sat on their asses and did nothing.
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