Julianne Moore is taken aback by the Trump administration's decision to ban her children's book, 'Freckleface Strawberry,' from Department of Defense schools. The semi-autobiographical story, published in 2007, encourages children to embrace their uniqueness. Moore lamented this ban on Instagram, questioning its controversial nature and highlighting the importance of freedom of speech. PEN America criticized the ban as indicative of the administration's autocratic stance on education, particularly targeting authors addressing topics related to gender and equity as outlined in Trump's executive orders.
"It is a great shock for me to learn that my first book, Freckleface Strawberry, has been banned by the Trump administration from schools run by the Department of Defense."
"I can't help but wonder what is so controversial about this picture book that cause it to be banned by the US Government. I am truly saddened..."
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