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![“I thought [books ban] was crazy. Really my thoughts were "This is America, we don't do this here" but of course I know a lot better now. And I wasn't the only one. Norma Klein was writing at the same time. Her books were going. So many of us. When you say to me, no you can't do this I say, oh yes…” quote by Judy Blume](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/e83/judy-blume-2002_america_i-thought-books-ban-was-crazy-really-my_2458765.png)
