DEAR SFA: KIDS' LETTERS TO THE STUTTERING FOUNDATION


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It Doesn’t Define You


My name is Maya. I am 11 years old and I’m in fifth grade. I have been stuttering for a long time. Don’t get frustrated because everyone stutters sometimes. It may not be something you notice but trust me they have stuttered sometime in their life. You aren’t alone. A bunch of people stutter. Something that helps me is to think about what I’m saying before I say it. For example, I say “and so” before my sentences to help me get my sentence going. My speech teacher said for me to say it in my head and then say the rest of my sentence out loud, and focus on what I’m about to say. These are some of the strategies that help me. Stuttering doesn’t define you. You are no different than any of the other students. Nobody is the same. Everybody is unique but stuttering doesn’t make people treat you differently. You are still a student at your school, you still learn the same things. You are unique in a wonderful way. Everyone is unique but stuttering doesn’t define you. Hope you have a great year and be happy!


Maya, 11 Wilmington, NC


artwork and letter by Oliver, 8, from Benbrook, TX


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