When I lock myself up to write, I cannot allow myself to think about the censor or the reviewer or anyone but my characters and their story!
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I'll always be grateful for 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.' It brought me many, many, readers.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The author expresses gratitude for a work that has connected her with many readers.
In this quote, Judy Blume highlights the impact of her book 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.' on her life and career. She acknowledges the significance of reaching out to readers, suggesting that literature has the power to create bonds and foster community, leading to a deep appreciation for those who engage with her work.
Themes
GratitudeReadersLiteratureImpactConnection
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a book club meeting to emphasize the importance of literature in creating connections.
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What can happen if a young reader picks up a book he/she isn't yet ready for? Questions, maybe. Usually, that child puts down the book and says, 'Boring.' Or, 'I'm not ready for this.' Kids are really good at knowing what they can handle.
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Concentrate on how good if feels to be alive. No matter what. Just to see the color of the sky, just to smell the air, and feel the wind in your face
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I wrote 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret' right out of my own experiences and my own feelings when I was in sixth grade.
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Nobody ever asks me why my characters don't text each other. Besides, as soon as you put something 'electronic' in a book, it's already out of date by the time it's published: everything will have changed. Human emotion, on the other hand, will never change.
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