My father was the youngest of seven, and nobody lived to be 60. And so we were always sitting shiva in my house, and my father would say, 'Life goes on.' Judy Blume fatherhouselife Change image and share on social
When a parent comes into school waving a book and saying, 'Take this book away. I don't like this book.' I won't say in all cases, but in many cases, that will not happen anymore. It has to go through a proper review board. The complaining parent will have to fill out a complaint, you know, put it in writing. Judy Blume anymoreboardbook share on social
When I started to write, it was the '70s, and throughout that decade, we didn't have any problems with book challenges or censorship. Judy Blume 70sbookcensorship Change image and share on social
I was always a storyteller. I just didn't know it. I never shared the stories I made up inside my head when I was growing up. I never wrote them down, either. But I can't remember a time when they weren't there. Judy Blume growheadinside share on social
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 I let them loose! Judy Blume badcharactercome Change image and share on social
I used to love getting on planes. I loved the packing and going places. Now I don't because I've developed these really bad sinuses. I have to take a prednisone to fly, but it works, and I'm OK. Judy Blume baddevelopfly Change image and share on social
The women's movement was slow in coming to suburban New Jersey. Judy Blume comejerseymovement Change image and share on social
I never thought I wanted to write about the '50s, because I thought it was the most boring and bland decade to grow up in, and I never wanted to go back there. Judy Blume 50sbackbland Change image and share on social
I'm an e-mail junkie though I'm trying to read my in-box only twice a day and to answer all at once. Judy Blume answerboxday Change image and share on social