Listen to this when
Sk8er Boi
Don't let your friends pick your people. 🛹
Who it's for
Lavigne's hit tells of a girl who turns down a skater because of peer pressure, only for him to succeed later.
Judged, or judging→Vindicated, wiser
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Sk8er Boi" was the second single from Avril Lavigne's debut album Let Go, released in 2002, co-written with the production team the Matrix. It describes a girl who rejects a skateboarder she likes because of her friends' prejudices; years later he becomes a successful musician and is with the narrator.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Age: All ages
Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Self-Reliance”
