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I have just turned 75 and am having feelings about how to deal with the latter stage of life. I know you helped my daughter deal with her feelings during her adolescence so am wondering if you have any plans to write a book to help those of us entering this stage of life
Judy, My story is funny but sad. The love of my life Robin Maslin Gallo just passed after a 5 year battle with the Ashkenazi brca curse.She was 69. Robin grew up in the Elmora section of Elizabeth until her mom passed at 11. She moved to highland Park and we graduated high school together.She was a friend then and we reconnected many years later and became friends again and more Her story means so much . Not enough characters here to tell. I would love to tell her story to you someday.Thank you for making her last days so happy. đ„Joel Potter
I feel like my 12 uear old self. I've just watched the your documentary. I can't believe all the feelings that have come upon me. I am realizing that almost all of your books were banned in the tiny Texas town that I grew up in. My mother managed to sneak in a few. Margaret and 4th grade nothing. I feel that I must read them all now.And I will. And I will close a missing loop in my life that I am not sure that I new was missing. And books are being banned TODAY!!! 2023, a time when as a child I thought would be a magical future, where the world would love one another unashamedly. I've never forgotten the feelings that Margaret brought to me. And I felt so ashamed for feeling that sexual pleasure, and it affected me for such a long long time. Wow... I'm 52. 52. Damn. Thank you. Thanks to your son for saying, you are Judy Blume, and you tell truth. I'm so happy that you found George. I've been divorced twice, came to terms with not having that kind of romantic love. Mr George is Kevin. I hope I can get my own book out about that love. Thank you đ
Hi Judy! I am a lifetime fan of your books. I wrote an op-ed about why your books shouldn't be banned and the difference they made for me in my childhood.
https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article274793496.html
Thank you for everything!
Lisa
https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article274793496.html
Thank you for everything!
Lisa
Watching Forever .. the book about your dad, started the tears. I lost my dad in his 50s to cancer, I battled cancer, lost a boyfriend to cancer, I survived a heart attack in my early 50s. I grew up reading & always admiring you & your work. Blubber will always hold a special place, but all your books are special & should never be with held from the next generation. My son is in his 30s & I love he knows about you. đ€ I love & appreciate your ever lasting sparkle & spirit! Always be YoU đ€
I'm not sure if I can explain how much you and your books got me through a rough childhood.
You always felt like the only adult that understood my childhood.
Watching your bio now and you are as wonderful and kind as I thought you would be.
Best thoughts for you and your family.
Thank you for everything,
Steph
You always felt like the only adult that understood my childhood.
Watching your bio now and you are as wonderful and kind as I thought you would be.
Best thoughts for you and your family.
Thank you for everything,
Steph
Good morning;
I am the President of the Florida Democratic Senior Caucus as well as President of the Broward Democratic Senior Caucus. My responsibilities include organizing democratic seniors in all 67 counties. After all, we are the largest voting block in our state.
I had the pleasure of seeing your interview on AC360 last night. You are truly a wonderful spokesperson for all that is wrong in this State!
We have monthly meetings on ZOOM and this past Thursday we hosted Grace Linn, 100+ activist from Jensen Beach who spoke at her school board meeting against banning books.
My ask: Would you be available on July 8th, 2023 at the Fontainebleau in Miami for our 1- 2 hour Senior Caucus session of the Florida Democratic Party's annual Leadership Blue conference?? This is an in person event and you are all inspiring, a resident, and perfect to encourage our democratic seniors to get going on changing the direction of this downward trend??
Not sure if this is your contact email, so if not, I hope that someone will direct me.
Respectfully yours.
Laurie Plotnick
P.S. I can find out if book signing is an option if you would like
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Laurie Plotnick
President, Florida Democratic Senior Caucus
President, Florida Democratic Organizing Council
President, Broward Democratic Senior Caucus
954-415-7822
I am the President of the Florida Democratic Senior Caucus as well as President of the Broward Democratic Senior Caucus. My responsibilities include organizing democratic seniors in all 67 counties. After all, we are the largest voting block in our state.
I had the pleasure of seeing your interview on AC360 last night. You are truly a wonderful spokesperson for all that is wrong in this State!
We have monthly meetings on ZOOM and this past Thursday we hosted Grace Linn, 100+ activist from Jensen Beach who spoke at her school board meeting against banning books.
My ask: Would you be available on July 8th, 2023 at the Fontainebleau in Miami for our 1- 2 hour Senior Caucus session of the Florida Democratic Party's annual Leadership Blue conference?? This is an in person event and you are all inspiring, a resident, and perfect to encourage our democratic seniors to get going on changing the direction of this downward trend??
Not sure if this is your contact email, so if not, I hope that someone will direct me.
Respectfully yours.
Laurie Plotnick
P.S. I can find out if book signing is an option if you would like
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Laurie Plotnick
President, Florida Democratic Senior Caucus
President, Florida Democratic Organizing Council
President, Broward Democratic Senior Caucus
954-415-7822
I too born 1967 loved your books, your utter courage and blatant honesty kept us women going. My hopes in you writing one more book women over 50. I have much to add on the subject btw. Hope to hear from you. Tracy
I started reading your books in 1977, when I was 12. The one thing you wrote about, that I would never be able to learn from my mother, was about being Jewish. I loved it. Thank you.
Dear Judy,
My heart is full. My wife, daughter and I just got home from the movie theater after seeing âAre you there God? Itâs me Margaretâ and we canât stop talking about how wonderful it was. Bella who is 21 and a student at SDSU, said it was like someone recorded her childhood and how amazing and timeless these themes are. My wife Carolina, who felt the pressures of religion from a young age as a gay child of jehovas witness parents, laughed and cried through the familiar scenes of searching for spirituality and meaning. But I loved it the most. (Evidently by shouting âthere she is! Itâs Judy!â Across the theater in the dog waking scene). The reason I know is because it brought me back to the very moment I first heard your book. You see my mom died when I was 11 after a long battle of cancer. But before she did, she borrowed a red hard back cover of your book in Spanish from the library When I was 10 yrs old my mother read âestas ahĂ Dios? Soy yo Margaretâ. Teaching me the things about womanhood and life that she knew she wouldnât have the chance to show me. It opened up conversations about boys, religion, family and love. I can still here her voice reading it out loud to me at night. The summer before she died I got my period ( while driving to Lake Tahoe for our last family trip). I remember she was weak from the chemo and slowly came to bathroom when I called in a panic. But she cried, with joy about being able to be part of that moment. I of course thought It was terrible and really inconvenient to have to go to a mini mart with my Latino father to buy pads because she was too ill to get back in the car. What a gift for her in her final months to have the vehicle of your story to leave a lasting memory of mother daughter bond with me. Even in a different language. The movie was well done and brought the book back to the forefront of my mind. But it also brought my mom back to the forefronts of my heart after all these years. And what a treat to look over at my daughter with laughter through tears relating to the characters and each other the way I did with my mom. Thank you for then and thank you for now. You are truly amazing
Daniela Guzman (47 San Diego CA).
Ps my 2 best friends and I still talk every Saturday am over coffee and through video, and talk about growing up in a Judy Blume world. One is an author (self published for now) and we recently competed your master class as a girls bonding time. Thank you for doing that too!
My heart is full. My wife, daughter and I just got home from the movie theater after seeing âAre you there God? Itâs me Margaretâ and we canât stop talking about how wonderful it was. Bella who is 21 and a student at SDSU, said it was like someone recorded her childhood and how amazing and timeless these themes are. My wife Carolina, who felt the pressures of religion from a young age as a gay child of jehovas witness parents, laughed and cried through the familiar scenes of searching for spirituality and meaning. But I loved it the most. (Evidently by shouting âthere she is! Itâs Judy!â Across the theater in the dog waking scene). The reason I know is because it brought me back to the very moment I first heard your book. You see my mom died when I was 11 after a long battle of cancer. But before she did, she borrowed a red hard back cover of your book in Spanish from the library When I was 10 yrs old my mother read âestas ahĂ Dios? Soy yo Margaretâ. Teaching me the things about womanhood and life that she knew she wouldnât have the chance to show me. It opened up conversations about boys, religion, family and love. I can still here her voice reading it out loud to me at night. The summer before she died I got my period ( while driving to Lake Tahoe for our last family trip). I remember she was weak from the chemo and slowly came to bathroom when I called in a panic. But she cried, with joy about being able to be part of that moment. I of course thought It was terrible and really inconvenient to have to go to a mini mart with my Latino father to buy pads because she was too ill to get back in the car. What a gift for her in her final months to have the vehicle of your story to leave a lasting memory of mother daughter bond with me. Even in a different language. The movie was well done and brought the book back to the forefront of my mind. But it also brought my mom back to the forefronts of my heart after all these years. And what a treat to look over at my daughter with laughter through tears relating to the characters and each other the way I did with my mom. Thank you for then and thank you for now. You are truly amazing
Daniela Guzman (47 San Diego CA).
Ps my 2 best friends and I still talk every Saturday am over coffee and through video, and talk about growing up in a Judy Blume world. One is an author (self published for now) and we recently competed your master class as a girls bonding time. Thank you for doing that too!
I am an 84 year old woman who was date raped at age 18 1/2. Because I felt that I was damaged goods, I married him and subsequently had six children (trying to avoid frying in hell for using birth control). As a result, I created hell on earth, having six children before my 26th birthday.
My children are all wonderful human beings. I have experienced verbal rape from my legally amputed husband in the past few years. It has felt to me like PTSD And I have had to see a therapist for this issue. I dread it happening again in a future contact.
My children are all wonderful human beings. I have experienced verbal rape from my legally amputed husband in the past few years. It has felt to me like PTSD And I have had to see a therapist for this issue. I dread it happening again in a future contact.
Hi Judy,
I am 56 years old. I read âAre You There God, Itâs Me, Margaretâ, when I was 10 or 11 years old. I had just moved to California from Canada. It was an awkward time for me in so many ways but I could resonate with Margaret. She got me through it.
I have never been religious, but to this day, I always ask, are you there God, itâs me, Leslie, when I need to speak to what ever is out there.
Thank you for everything!
Leslie
I am 56 years old. I read âAre You There God, Itâs Me, Margaretâ, when I was 10 or 11 years old. I had just moved to California from Canada. It was an awkward time for me in so many ways but I could resonate with Margaret. She got me through it.
I have never been religious, but to this day, I always ask, are you there God, itâs me, Leslie, when I need to speak to what ever is out there.
Thank you for everything!
Leslie
Hi Judy,
I watched the two part series of interviews you had on the PBS NewsHour.
I just feel like saying: You are a very wonderful human being!!!
You have provided and continue to provide an invaluable service to girls and women.
I'm rooting for you!
Warmly,
Marty
I watched the two part series of interviews you had on the PBS NewsHour.
I just feel like saying: You are a very wonderful human being!!!
You have provided and continue to provide an invaluable service to girls and women.
I'm rooting for you!
Warmly,
Marty
Iâm watching Judy Blume Forever and am having the best walk down memory lane! The first book I read was Blubber, I read it in like two days, I couldnât put it down! And I *never* read books when I was a kid so that is saying something! After reading Blubber I went and looked for EVERY Judy Blume book I could find! I think the next book I read was Starring Sally J. Freedman As Herself, then Otherwise Known As Sheila The Great, Iggieâs House and if course-MARGARET!! That book was incredible and my friends and I actually did those bust exercises, LOL! When I found out about ForeverâŠI think I hid that one under my mattress, LOL, I couldnât wait to read it. We all thought it was so steamy. And Wifey just cracked me up, I was a young adult by then. Iâm now on a mission to download all your books to my Kindle so I can take the entire library with me wherever I go, and I am almost 59! You are an incredible writer! Thank you for not backing down to small minded people who donât have a clue about life. You, with your books, made me WANT to read and I now read all them time! You madam are a National Treasure! đ
Mrs. Blume-Cooper:
I am watching your documentary "Judy Blume Forever" and tears are streaming down my face. I am a 52 year-old Buddhist priest living in my hometown in the Florida Panhandle.I was a teen in the 80's and watching this film, I deeply regret that I only ever read one of your books "Then again, maybe I won't." I need to read your entire canon. As an openly gay man who is also a devout Buddhist I'm sure I will have a slightly different perspective4 than your early target demographic. I do remember the horrors of the Reagan years and I have a profound level of respect and admiration for you given the struggles you faced over the rabid attempts at censoring your work. I want to say thank you for fighting that fight and sharing your remarkable gift with the world.
With my undying respect and admiration,
Rev. Osgaldor J. Storm,D.D.,D.M.
2933 Milton Ave. #2B
Marianna, FL 32448 USA
I am watching your documentary "Judy Blume Forever" and tears are streaming down my face. I am a 52 year-old Buddhist priest living in my hometown in the Florida Panhandle.I was a teen in the 80's and watching this film, I deeply regret that I only ever read one of your books "Then again, maybe I won't." I need to read your entire canon. As an openly gay man who is also a devout Buddhist I'm sure I will have a slightly different perspective4 than your early target demographic. I do remember the horrors of the Reagan years and I have a profound level of respect and admiration for you given the struggles you faced over the rabid attempts at censoring your work. I want to say thank you for fighting that fight and sharing your remarkable gift with the world.
With my undying respect and admiration,
Rev. Osgaldor J. Storm,D.D.,D.M.
2933 Milton Ave. #2B
Marianna, FL 32448 USA
Dear Judy Blume,
I just watched your great interview on CNN and thought I'd write immediately to request you as a subject for me to sculpt for the Canadian Portrait Academy annual exhibition. Basically I'm seeking just authorization to do ument your likeness versus a life sitting but if you've time for that as the late Prince Philip and Margaret Atwood did then all the better!
To prove I'm not a nut please see my web site and CV therein at www.christiancorbet.com
Thanks for everything Judy!
Best,
Christian
I just watched your great interview on CNN and thought I'd write immediately to request you as a subject for me to sculpt for the Canadian Portrait Academy annual exhibition. Basically I'm seeking just authorization to do ument your likeness versus a life sitting but if you've time for that as the late Prince Philip and Margaret Atwood did then all the better!
To prove I'm not a nut please see my web site and CV therein at www.christiancorbet.com
Thanks for everything Judy!
Best,
Christian
Hi Judy, I want to thank you for every word youâve ever written. Watching Forever brought me back to a simpler time when I would lay in my bed at night as a girl, and then a young adult reading your incredible books. Your books were the first I ever read and really did teach me that other people have the same thoughts, and the same feelings that I had. I always wondered while reading your books if âI was the only one? The characters in your books were so relatable.
I always wanted to write to you, and thank you, but I never had the courage. I am so thankful I now have the courage. I really appreciate you Judy!
I always wanted to write to you, and thank you, but I never had the courage. I am so thankful I now have the courage. I really appreciate you Judy!
Dear Judy
Loved your books. Now days I wish you could write a book about Menopause. If anybody could write something funny, or uplifting about Menopause, it would be you!
Best Wishes, Cindy
Loved your books. Now days I wish you could write a book about Menopause. If anybody could write something funny, or uplifting about Menopause, it would be you!
Best Wishes, Cindy
Updated thank you from 2006:
Years ago I was a single mom without a lot of cash but hoping to provide my 8 year old a very happy birthday. I wrote to you and you were so kind as to inscribe a picture of yourself with a birthday wish for Josh. Both he and I were thrilled. Seventeen years later he is quite the bibliophile. Thank you very much. -Lori
Years ago I was a single mom without a lot of cash but hoping to provide my 8 year old a very happy birthday. I wrote to you and you were so kind as to inscribe a picture of yourself with a birthday wish for Josh. Both he and I were thrilled. Seventeen years later he is quite the bibliophile. Thank you very much. -Lori
Judy, aloha and a very Happy Friday 04.28.23 to you. Congratulations on the movie.
I was thinking how wonderful it would be for everyone if you were the Governor of Florida. If you decide to run, please let me know. I'll be the first to contribute.
I hope every single one of your books becomes a movie and that huge red-carpet events take place all over Florida. In your face, book banners!
I loved Judy Blume Forever : )
I was thinking how wonderful it would be for everyone if you were the Governor of Florida. If you decide to run, please let me know. I'll be the first to contribute.
I hope every single one of your books becomes a movie and that huge red-carpet events take place all over Florida. In your face, book banners!
I loved Judy Blume Forever : )
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