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Censorship A Personal View By Judy Blume
In “Censorship a Personal View,” Judy Blume connects the consequences academic censorship has on young adults with her own experiences. She recalled how censoring had increased dramatically, causing activists to protest in multiple education centers. Blume believes banning books from classrooms can decrease learning in real life situations. She recounted an experience with her own book being banned from children because it contained “explicit content”. Blume adds, she will continue to write to give students the right to books she was denied due to censorship.
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