Let's make this birthday one to remember.

48 years old (Born on May 26, 1977)

Happy Birthday, Raina Telgemeier! May your day be filled with smiles brighter than the braces-filled adventures you so brilliantly illustrated. Your graphic novel "Smile" didn't just capture dental drama—it captured hearts and made orthodontists everywhere feel like rock stars.

From webcomic beginnings to Scholastic Press's Graphix bestseller shelves, you've turned awkward adolescence into timeless art. Thanks for reminding us all that life's most embarrassing moments can become our greatest stories—especially when drawn by someone as talented (and humorously relatable) as you!

Here's hoping this birthday brings laughter, inspiration, and cake that's easier on teeth than caramel apples. Keep smiling!