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“I was acting a character out. But f— it, I call that a badge of honor. Like the new ‘Merciless’ album cover, Japan says they don’t want it.”

Navy astronaut badge, as well as college memorabilia from Tennessee Technological University and the University of Tennessee, his former schools.

Sixteen winners will be issued a badge to watch the hearing, which must be worn at all times and is only valid for the date issued.

“Having the most banned book in the country is not a badge of honor. It’s a call for alarm,” said Picoult, whose books have sold more than 40 million copies.

One area that’s more clear-cut is the right to wear T-shirts or badges expressing political views in the classroom.