Each of us must confront our own fears, must come face to face with them. How we handle our fears will determine where we go with the rest of our lives. To experience adventure or to be limited by the… — 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
"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
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
“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
My husband says I have too much imagination, but I don't think a writer can have too much imagination! — Judy Blume Copy Share
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
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
“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
I wanted to write honest books for kids because I didn't have those when I was a kid. — Judy Blume Copy Share
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
“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
It's not just the books under fire now that worry me. It is the books that will never be written. — Judy Blume Copy Share
I'm really quite bad at coming up with plot ideas. I like to create characters and just see what will happen to them when… — Judy Blume Copy Share
I kept a diary as a teenager but I never would have shared it with anyone. Still, I think it's very good practice to… — Judy Blume Copy Share
