When we, as young women, are given the space to read, the act becomes …

Lena Dunham
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When we, as young women, are given the space to read, the act becomes a happy, private corner we can return to for the rest of our lives. We develop this love of reading by turning to stories that speak to the most special, secret parts of us. ✨ Interview with Judy Blume, www.believermag.com. January 2014.
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