Could Britney Spears Be TIME’s 2021 ‘Person of the Year’?

After 13 years of conservatorship, Britney Spears is finally free!

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Many people have been inspired by her struggle to regain her independence.

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That’s why fans want her to become TIME’s 2021 Person of the Year.

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This is a different list than the TIME 100.

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According to a TIME.com poll, Spears has won over a majority of fans.

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An 84% majority say that she should hold the coveted title.

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Past winners include Greta Thunberg, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Donald Trump.

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The 2021 Person of the Year is chosen by TIME’s editors.

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The decision will be announced on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.

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