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    Judy Blume has never been afraid to speak her mind

    by Manuela López Restrepo Apr 21, 2023 2 minutes

    The iconic children's author has been tackling criticism and censorship long before the current trend sweeping American libraries.

    Who is she? Judy Blume is an acclaimed author, best known for her fiction that appeals to young adults and adolescents.

    • Blume's books tackled subjects like friendship, masturbation, menstruation, sex, bras and other topics that were still considered taboo at the time, and faced calls for censorship.   
    • Her career has spanned nearly 25 booksand

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