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10 Wonderfully Wise Judy Blume Quotes

By February 12, 2017February 11th, 2018Authors, Quotations

Born on February 12th 1938 and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Judy Blume is an American Author who is best known for her YA novels that often focus on taboo subjects such as sex, drugs, death and all that they entail.  

Praised by many for addressing the often unspoken concerns that many teenagers suffer such as issues with menstruation, masturbation, teen sex, and birth control Judy also has her critics with many groups wanting her books banned and as such she has the dubious honour of being one of the most challenged authors of the 21st century.

With over 82 million copies of her books sold it seems that despite her critics, Judy Blume has struck a chord with readers the world over. Translated into 32 different languages her novels have been enjoyed around the globe and here to celebrate her writing prowess are 10 wonderfully wise Judy Blume quotes.

“Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them. If parents and kids can talk together, we won’t have as much censorship because we won’t have as much fear.”

“That’s not a bad word…hate and war are bad words, but fuck isn’t.”

“Precious Child… nothing matters but the moment. There might be no tomorrow and even if there is, nobody gives a damn.”

“My only advice is to stay aware, listen carefully, and yell for help if you need it.”

“It’s not just the books under fire now that worry me. It is the books that will never be written. The books that will never be read. And all due to the fear of censorship. As always, young readers will be the real losers.”



“Something will be offensive to someone in every book, so you’ve got to fight it.”

“Censors never go after books unless kids already like them. I don’t even think they know to go after books until they know that children are interested in reading this book, therefore there must be something in it that’s wrong.”

“Librarians save lives: by handing the right book, at the right time, to a kid in need.”

“Anything could go wrong any day of the week. What’s the point of worrying in advance?”

“Our finger prints don’t fade from the lives we touch.”

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