My name is Bryson and I am 9 years old. I like to play video games like Minecraft, Roblox, and Madden Football. I also like to play football and tennis. I think stuttering is okay because everyone gets stuck at some point when they talk. Some of my strategies when I get stuck are pull outs and slides.
Bryson, 9, Norman, OK
Hi, my name is Paula. I am 14 years old, and I am in 8th grade. Also, I am a teen who stutters. I am a triplet. I like to sing and listen to music. My favorite music artists are Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift.
Sometimes for me my stuttering can be really hard to get through. Stuttering for me means having trouble talking. When I stutter there is sometimes a long pause or silence before I talk. This can be very stressful for me sometimes, like at school when the teacher calls on me and I sit there being quiet. I feel nervous if I don’t answer quickly enough because I feel that everyone is looking at me and waiting for me to talk. Stuttering doesn’t aff ect me when I sing or read aloud. Sometimes I wonder why I stutter and why I can’t be like the other kids in my class who talk right away when the teacher calls on them. But I know that when I stutter, I have strategies to use like taking a deep breath and beginning with an “H” sound when I start. I go to weekly speech therapy sessions where I learn new strategies and how to control my stuttering better. Stuttering for me just came about suddenly one day. I thought it would disappear after 1 or 2 days, but it didn’t. Stuttering can sometimes be hard or frustrating but don’t let the stress or frustration get to you. Just move forward and never give up.
Here is a little advice for all the stutterers out there, stuttering isn’t something to be nervous or frustrated about. Stuttering is when you have a hard time getting out a word or phrase. For me stuttering has impacted me at school and at home. Kids might make fun of you for it. If they do, don’t listen to them, and ignore what they are saying to you.
Those kids don’t understand what stuttering really is and how it can aff ect you. Here is an inspirational quote by one of my favorite music artists, Taylor Swift, “Just be yourself, there is no one better.” This to me means don’t let other people stand in the way of how you talk.
Don’t let other people bully you or tease you about stuttering. Stuttering can happen to anyone, not just kids. Did you know more than 70 million people stutter! Remember this: only you stutter don’t let people be mean to you! Everyone is unique in some way! Everyone who stutters is unique because we stutter, and it impacts our daily lives and how we talk! So always remember, “Just be yourself, there is no one better.” Said by Taylor Swift.
Paula, 14, Phoenix, MD 31
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