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Judy Blume was banned from the beginning, but says 'It never stopped me from writing'

Writer Judy Blume poses for a portrait at Books and Books, her non-profit bookstore in Key West, Fla., on March 26. Mary Martin/AP hide caption

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Judy Blume was banned from the beginning, but says 'It never stopped me from writing'

Known for her books about adolescence and all that comes with it, Judy Blume is widely beloved and widely banned. Her 1970 novel, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. has been adapted for the screen.

Judy Blume was banned from the beginning, but says 'It never stopped me from writing'

Writer Judy Blume poses for a portrait at Books and Books, her non-profit bookstore in Key West, Fla., on March 26. Mary Martin/AP hide caption

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Mary Martin/AP

Author Interviews

Judy Blume was banned from the beginning, but says 'It never stopped me from writing'

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