STUTTERING FOUNDATION Q & A: MASON MASSEY
Originally from Douglasville, Georgia, Mason Massey is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado for Young's Motorsports. He has also competed in the NASCAR Xfi nity Series and the ARCA Menards Series East in the past. Massey has recorded over 200 feature wins, 11 championships, and 10 track records across multiple classes. He currently resides in Mooresville, North Caroilna.
Do you remember when you first began to stutter?
I do not specially remember, but my parents said I started stuttering when I was around 3 years old.
Family:
My family has always been involved in racing. I remember going to watch my uncle race when I was very young, and that’s what fi rst initially made me want to do it. We are a very close family, and we have always supported each other in everything we do.
Hobbies, Interests, Passions:
Racing consumes most of my time, but I really enjoy golfing and fitness. Racing is number one. I always try to spread positivity, and I’m passionate about being there for other people who stutter.
Successes:
I have a great support system that is most important. I’ve had the same goals since I was very young, and I’ve trusted in God’s plan for me throughout my whole career. I’ve done my best to make sure nothing interferes with the goals that I have.
Does it run in your family? Who else stutters?
It does, my grandmother and my uncle have a stutter. I tried many different pathologists, the best one I’ve ever had is Tim Mackasey. I started going to him when I was 8 years old, and he helped me throughout my teen years as well. He really helped me become more comfortable speaking with people, and really helped me with techniques to help my fluency. I still use everything he told me today..
Has your stuttering gotten worse or better since you were younger? How?
My stuttering has gotten much better as I’ve gotten older. You have your good days and bad days, but the older I get the better I am at managing those bad days. I stuttered a lot when I was a child, and still stutter, but I really worked hard on trying to put myself out there a lot. For me, it was all about accepting who I am and that I will always have a stutter. When I finally stopped worrying about what people thought of my stutter, I became more comfortable and I could really focus on my techniques I’ve learned over the years.
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