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From: Dana Panarella
Date: 11 Oct 2010
Time: 19:37:34 -0500
Remote Name: 98.113.18.177
I really enjoyed reading this article. I am taking a class on fluency cureently as a graduate student. As I sat in class and listened to speakers talk about about how their stuttering had affected them, I thought to myself that I couldn't imagine or understand the fears that people go through. However, after reading your article, I realize how many people in the world have those exact same fears wether they stutter or not. I love where you stated that your turning point was when you accepted yourself and stoped caring what other people thought. I think thats a curse that most of us suffer, caring too much of what people think. I rember when I was younger I scraped up my whole face in a concrete pool, leaving me with what I thought was the most hideous scar on my forehead and nose. It drove me crazy. I would sit in class and anytime I herd someone whisper, I thought they were talking about me. Suddenly for months I suffered paranoia. I really think this article is inspiring to not only those who may stutter, but any individual who has ever felt like the world was judging them. Thank you for sharing your experience.