Julianne Moore expressed her shock and disappointment over the Trump administration's decision to ban her children's book 'Freckleface Strawberry' from Department of Defense schools. The ban also included other books related to prominent figures, causing a public outcry over censorship. The Defense Department cited a compliance review targeting literature connected to gender and equity issues. Moore emphasized the importance of her book, which teaches children to embrace their differences and foster community. Celebrity reactions on social media underscored a collective disbelief regarding the diminution of freedom of expression in the arts.
The Defense Department memo stated that the books were banned after a compliance review related to gender ideology or discriminatory equity ideology topics.
Julianne Moore expressed her shock, stating, 'It is a great shock for me to learn that my first book, Freckleface Strawberry, has been banned by the Trump Administration.'
Moore highlighted the personal nature of the book, sharing it's a story meant to remind children that 'we all struggle, but are united by our humanity and our community.'
Several celebrities, including Bella Thorne and Michelle Pfeiffer, expressed their disappointment on social media, supporting Moore and questioning the book's ban.
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