I've never been one to let others decide what's right for me or my children.
From Judy Blume
Anyone who thinks my life is cupcakes is all wrong.
I have the most loyal readers in the world.
It's good to have fantasies and creative fantasies, especially.
I discovered the National Coalition Against Censorship when I felt totally alone in my fight to protect intellectual freedom, and that group changed my life. I was no longer alone.
What can happen if a young reader picks up a book he/she isn't yet ready for? Questions, maybe. Usually, that child puts down the book and says, 'Boring.' Or, 'I'm not ready for this.' Kids are really good at knowing what they can handle.
When I lock myself up to write, I cannot allow myself to think about the censor or the reviewer or anyone but my characters and their story!
When I was young, my parents had a library in our living room. I was always free to browse and read.
I'm an Obama chick.
When I was first writing, my little prayers were, 'Please, please, please. Let something be published someday.' Then it went to, 'Please, please, please. Let somebody read this.'
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