Alina, 8, Vista, CA
I first started stuttering when I was around 5 years old in kindergarten. When I found out I never really understood what stuttering was until my stuttering moments started to occur in my classes and at home. I didn’t really know how to feel other than being scared. I always thought that people were gonna judge me or make fun of me for my stuttering, especially the thought of getting older. That thought completely disappeared when I learned to advocate for myself and teach others about my stuttering. It helped me to show more people this is who I am and that I am not ashamed of stuttering, but instead I can say I’m learning from it. To younger kids who think stuttering is going to be a pain or people are going to judge you for it, I want to send a message to you. From a person who stutters too, remember this, “to always be there for the person who should be your top priority, yourself.”
Carlos, 13, Buffalo Grove, IL
Did you know that around 1% of the population experiences long-term stuttering? If you don't know what stuttering is, it's when you have trouble with fluent speech. The 1% of the population that stutters is not destined to fail just because they stutter. I myself stutter. Many famous people stutter. Even the president Joe Biden stutters.
Bumpy speech is how I would describe stuttering. The types of stuttering are block, repetition and prolongation. This means stopping, repeating and stretching your words or sounds. Stuttering might make someone feel discouraged, depressed, anxious and alone.
Sometimes stuttering has been a problem. Timed tests cause me stress. Because it's having to show what I know, but it's hard to show it when I stutter. Many people can be rude or not understand. I know that there's nothing wrong with me. I'm just different or unique.
Hi! My name is Jonathan. I'm in 3rd grade. I am 9 years old. I live in Vista, California. My favorite sport is soccer. I like playing Fortnite with my friends. I like slow rate as my tool. My advice is to not let stuttering get to your head and to be positive.
Jonathan, 9, Vista, CA 18
Across history, there are many celebrities and family people that stuttered. Elvis Presley, Kendrick Lamar, and Ed Sheeran are successful stuttering musicians. Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson are both well-paid actors and are well respected.
Long-term stuttering is something that happens rarely to people. Stuttering makes it hard for people to understand me. I stutter and I'm happy with my life. Anyone can be successful with a stutter. Don't let stuttering overpower you.
Joseph, 11, Portland, OR
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