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Hollywood star reacts after Trump bans her book
Actress Julianne Moore has spoken out after her children's book was banned in US schools under new regulations of Trump's administration.
The Hollywood legend shared a lengthy post on Instagram as she reacted to the news that her book, a semi-autobiographical work called Freckleface Strawberry that was released almost two decades ago, was banned.
The book was released in 2007 and follows a girl who wants to get rid of her freckles but ends up learning to accept them.
The book is one of the thousands of titles US President Donald Trump's administration has reportedly banned from schools run by the Department of Defense.
In her Instagram post, Moore said it was a "great shock for me to learn" that her book was being banned, saying she wrote the book "for my children and for other kids to remind them that we all struggle, but are united by our humanity and our community."
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"I am particularly stunned because I am a proud graduate of Frankfurt American High School a #DOD school that once operated in Frankfurt, Germany," she continued.
Speaking of her father who was a Vietnam veteran, Moore said it was "galling for me to realise that kids like me, growing up with a parent in the service and attending a [Department of Defense Education Activity] school will not have access to a book written by someone whose life experience is so similar to their own."
"And I can't help but wonder what is so controversial about this picture book that cause it to be banned by the US Government."
Moore concluded her thoughts by expressing she was "truly saddened" by the move and "never thought I would see this in a country where freedom of speech and expression is a constitutional right."
The post was inundated with comments from many stars, including Halle Berry, model Helena Christensen, Ellen Pompeo and Michelle Pfeiffer, who expressed confusion over the ban and offered their support to Moore.
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