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I am not scared of you, I am scare of these feelings.

Judy Blume

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Judy Blume
Age: 86
Born: 1938
Born: February 12
Film Writer
Novelist
Writer
Elizabeth
New Jersey
Judith Blume
Judith Sussman
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Feelings

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I can't let safety and security become the focus of my life.
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I thought [books ban] was crazy. Really my thoughts were This is America, we don't do this here but of course I know a lot better now. And I wasn't the only one. Norma Klein was writing at the same time. Her books were going. So many of us. When you say to me, no you can't do this I say, oh yes I can.
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I'm lucky that so many children visit my website. At least I get to talk with them that way.
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Suddenly question number four popped into my mind. Have you thought about how this relationship will end?
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I like to read fiction best and I like to write fiction, too.
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