Tue Feb 18 05:30:00 UTC 2025: **Julianne Moore’s Children’s Book Banned from US Military Schools**
LOS ANGELES, CA – Actress Julianne Moore expressed shock and dismay Sunday after learning that her 2007 children’s book, “Freckleface Strawberry,” had been banned from schools operated by the Department of Defense (DoD). The book, a semi-autobiographical tale about a young girl learning to accept her freckles, has been removed from DoD libraries along with other titles, including “No Truth Without Ruth” and “Becoming Nicole,” according to Pen America.
Moore, whose father served in the Vietnam War and who attended a DoD-run school herself, stated on Instagram that the ban is particularly disheartening given her personal connection to military families. She questioned the rationale behind the ban, emphasizing the book’s message of self-acceptance and the importance of freedom of speech.
The Trump administration’s decision to remove the book has drawn criticism, with Moore highlighting the irony of a ban on a children’s book promoting inclusivity within a system supporting military families. The specific reason for the ban remains unclear. Pen America, a non-profit advocating for literary freedom, alerted Moore to the ban and confirmed that several other children’s books had also been removed.
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