The books that will never be read. And all due to the fear of censorship. As always, young readers will be the… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
Each of us must confront our own fears, must come face to face with them. How we handle our fears will determine… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
That's good when you don't know what you're doing. But you're doing it and it's spontaneous and you're not afraid. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I am certainly a fearful person, but fearless in my writing. So there's that other person inside. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
That's my anxiety dream. I go to the library and all the books on my subject are out. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
“...this two-way hatred. I don’t understand it. I wonder how much of it is caused by fear?” — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
How we handle our fears will determine where we go with the rest of our lives. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
In this age of censorship, I mourn the loss of books that will never be written, I mourn the voices that will… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
[I]t's not just the books under fire now that worry me. It is the books that will never be written. The books… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
"Summer Sisters" is probably my least autobiographical book. The whole idea started with rowing down the pond. And I heard an explosion. I don't… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I have to go with what comes naturally to me. Fantasy isn't my thing. I did enjoy the Oz books when I was growing… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
“Censors don’t want children exposed to ideas different from their own. If every individual with an agenda had his/her way, the shelves in the… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
My husband says I have too much imagination, but I don't think a writer can have too much imagination! — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
If no one speaks out for [young readers], if they don’t speak out for themselves, all they’ll get for required reading will be the… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
Having the freedom to read and the freedom to choose is one of the best gifts my parents ever gave me. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
“Precious Child... nothing matters but the moment. There might be no tomorrow and even if there is, nobody gives a damn.” — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I wanted to write honest books for kids because I didn't have those when I was a kid. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
Heavy petting, that was fun! That was good. And frankly, you know I wish kids would go back to it. It's very satisfying. And… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
“So many adults are exhausting themselves worrying about other people corrupting their children with books, they're turning kids off to reading instead of turning… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image