![]() ![]() She also speaks honestly about grief, sexuality, and anxiety, especially as it relates to children. Woodstock, the Stonewall riots, Chappaquiddick, the Manson Family murders, Neil Armstrong walks on the moon, and Judy Blume changed kids’ lit forever when she wrote about a girl exploring puberty and her relationship with God in Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.ĭelving into Judy’s upbringing in suburban New Jersey, her marriages, motherhood, how she’s still best friends with her childhood besties, and how writing finally gave her independence. Her fearless mission to openly discuss taboo subjects paved the way to real debate and conversation around book banning, censorship, and teen sexual discovery. Known for her radical honesty, Judy Blume’s books revolutionized the way millions of readers understood themselves, their adolescence, and their sexuality. ![]() ![]() Judy Blume Forever documents the life and legacy of trailblazing author Judy Blume. Fix: documentaries, Judy Blume, middles grades, early YA, banned books ![]()
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