Avril Lavigne took part in an online chat with Top of the Pops, and got quite testy when asked about her skater history. Asked what ‘Sk8er Boi’ was about, Avril explained, “What inspired me to write it is what I went through in high school. About how different people treat each other. There’s that message that you should go with your instincts, follow your heart and you’ll be happy in the end.” As to whether she was treated differently in high school, she says, “I got treated differently by different people. I was a skater and there were preps who looked down on you because you wore baggy clothes. But it was OK. I hated high school.” And does she skate now? “I was a skater in high school.” Does Avril have skating tips for readers? “I said I was a skater in high school, that doesn’t mean I am one now.”