Julianne Moore Stunned After Trump Admin Bans Children’s Book ‘Freckleface Strawberry’

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Amanda Austin
February 17, 2025
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Actress and author Julianne Moore has spoken out against the Trump administration after learning that her children’s book, Freckleface Strawberry, was banned from schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA).

In an Instagram post on Sunday, Moore expressed her shock and disappointment over the decision. “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,” she wrote.

The book, originally published in 2007, tells the story of a seven-year-old girl who struggles with her freckles but ultimately learns to embrace her unique appearance. Moore described the work as a deeply personal project inspired by her own childhood experiences.

“Freckleface Strawberry is a semi-autobiographical story about a seven-year-old girl who dislikes her freckles but eventually learns to live with them when she realizes that she is different ‘just like everybody else,’” she explained.

Moore, best known for her work in The Room Next Door, further emphasized the book’s message of self-acceptance and community. “It is a book I wrote for my children and for other kids to remind them that we all struggle, but are united by our humanity and our community,” she wrote.

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The actress, whose father was a Vietnam War veteran, also pointed out the irony of the ban. She noted that military children, many of whom share similar experiences to her own upbringing, would now be deprived of a story that could resonate with them.

“Kids like me, growing up with a parent in the service and attending a [DoDEA] school, will not have access to a book written by someone whose life experience is so similar to their own,” she lamented.

The removal of Freckleface Strawberry from military schools has sparked controversy, as book bans in the U.S. have become an increasingly divisive issue in recent years. While some bans have focused on books addressing race, gender, and identity, the exclusion of a children’s book centered on self-acceptance has raised eyebrows.

Moore’s response comes amid a broader national conversation about book censorship in schools and libraries, with many authors and educators pushing back against efforts to restrict reading materials for young audiences.

Despite the setback, Moore remains committed to sharing her story with children everywhere. “Freckleface Strawberry is about finding confidence in who you are,” she wrote. “I hope all kids get the chance to read stories that make them feel seen.”