Julianne Moore has shared her thoughts on the rumored prohibition of her partly autobiographical children’s book titled “Freckleface Strawberry”.
The book, which tells a story about a young girl initially disliking but eventually embracing her freckles, understanding that they symbolize diversity among people, has reportedly been flagged by the Department of Defense Education Activity for additional scrutiny. This means it’s been moved to a collection intended for professional evaluation, with access restricted to only the professional staff.
A memo distributed by DODEA on Monday detailed that “instructional materials adopted by DODEA” and library books “pertaining to concepts of gender identity or controversial equity issues” underwent examination. Titles deemed necessary for additional scrutiny have been moved to a different location.
The examination aims to verify that Defense Department schools catering to military families adhere to President Trump’s executive orders concerning gender identity and the prohibition of extreme indoctrination in elementary and secondary education.
According to The Guardian’s recent article, certain books such as “Freckleface Strawberry” and a picture book about the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg titled “No Truth Without Ruth,” are under review and restricted access. PEN America, an organization dedicated to preserving freedom of expression globally, shared this report on Instagram, which caught Moore’s attention.
On her personal Instagram, Moore conveyed her surprise that the book had been prohibited by the Trump Administration from schools managed by the Department of Defense. In other words, she stated that she was shocked to learn about the ban imposed on the book by the Trump Administration in schools under their control.
Moore said she was “particularly stunned” given her and her family’s ties to the U.S. military.
She expressed her pride as an alumna of Frankfurt American High School, which was previously run by the Department of Defense in Frankfurt, Germany. Her father, a Vietnam War veteran who dedicated his career to the U.S. Army, has always been a source of great pride for her. It is disheartening for her to acknowledge that children like herself, who grew up with a parent serving our country and attended a DODEA school, will not be able to read a book authored by someone whose life experiences mirror their own.
Moore penned the book with the aim of reminding children that, despite facing challenges, we’re all bound together by our shared humanity and community.
She expressed, “It’s hard not to ponder why this children’s book has been forbidden by the U.S. government, given its content. It’s disheartening, and I never imagined such censorship in a nation that values freedom of speech and expression as a fundamental right.
The Hollywood Reporter contacted the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) to verify if “Freckleface Strawberry” is truly among the books being pulled from circulation.
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2025-02-17 02:54