Jerry Falwell and the Moral Majority declared war on children’s author Judy Blume in 1984. Her stories were known for earnest teenage emotion and the books were pulled from school libraries around the country. “Censorship always grows out of fear,” said Blume. “But there isn’t anything to be afraid of as long as a parent can talk to his child. I can’t argue with the Moral Majority about their views. I can only argue that they can’t control the rights of all children.”
