Mary
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Laurie Halse Anderson:
I must say I haven't read Speak but reading one of your answers and hearing about being censored-- What were your thoughts when you learned that your book was on the banned list?
Laurie Halse Anderson
The first time I heard that SPEAK was banned I was confused and then horrified because I was told that I was a terrible person to have written such filth.
Then I got pissed.
Now I welcome censorship attempts because they give me the chance to talk about the importance of talking to teens honestly about sexual violence and learning how to speak up when something bad happens. I keep speaking up, as loudly as I can!
Then I got pissed.
Now I welcome censorship attempts because they give me the chance to talk about the importance of talking to teens honestly about sexual violence and learning how to speak up when something bad happens. I keep speaking up, as loudly as I can!
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Did you research information for Fever 1793? If so, then what did you do for research?
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