Avril Lavigne is celebrating a birthday today

"A big part of Lavigne's appeal always has been her life story. When a young girl from a small town in Canada becomes one of the biggest stars on the planet, people everywhere get inspired. But when that small-town girl becomes successful, negative people everywhere begin looking for flaws."

This quote is from Avril Lavigne: Celebrity with Heart. Written for the middle school, it is available in both library and paperback versions.