She was an adult who managed to capture the realism of a young person’s life, so many readers felt that they could trust her with their secrets and pick her brain for nuggets of wisdom. Young people from all around the world would write to her about their problems, because of the authenticity of her books.

What is immediately so striking is how long lasting her correspondence with her readers were. That is the essence of this Judy Blume documentary – not merely about Judy’s life but the power and impact of her stories. “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” was an important coming of age story not only for me, but so many of us growing up. She tackled taboo subjects with nuance and sensitivity, and I’m glad that I had her books to turn to when there was no one else. It was in a Judy Blume book that I learned about periods, and felt less alone because I realised that all young people have insecurities about their bodies. Other times you would be reprimanded as being too young to be privy to such ideas. And oftentimes, you feel such shame for the questions you had, especially since no one wanted to talk about it. Judy Blume Forever begins streaming on Prime Video April 21.As someone who was born in the 80s and went through adolescence in the 90s, if you wanted information, you only had three avenues: your parents, your teachers, and books. The film is executive produced by Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Meredith Kaulfers. Judy Blume Forever is produced by Imagine Documentaries, with Pardo, Wolchok, Sara Bernstein, Justin Wilkes and Marcella Steingart also producing. “I think she wrote her books to be timely, and they were so timely that they became timeless.” “I don’t think Judy Blume wrote her books to be timeless,” Jason Reynolds says in the trailer about the author’s profound impact on readers.

Meanwhile, additional interviews with Molly Ringwald, Lena Dunham, Anna Konkle, Samantha Bee and the other famous women - and men - she inspired help to unpack how Blume became a cultural flashpoint and a safe space for young adolescents.

Through a combination of archival footage and various sitdowns with Blume - some of which see her longstanding correspondence with fans - the Judy Blume Forever trailer teases the signature humor and sensitivity of one of American publishing’s best-known names.

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