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Your articles on life with a stammer

Stories, articles, opinions, poems, art and more from people who stammer. Read about their stammering experiences.

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As for many of us, school was a struggle for Nasir. That was until his first drama class. Read how being on stage gave him the confidence to succeed in his career and even try his hand at stand-up comedy. 
Christine recounts her student days, when she did everything in her power to hide her stammer.
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Jack tells us how Covid-19 has affected his year, with uni work and jobs being disrupted, and face coverings and remote working being an issue. Despite that, he reflects on the good things that have happened in 2020 so far.
Nilima talks passionately about becoming a student ambassador and not letting anxieties over public speaking and introductions stop her from realising her ambitions.
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Sarah Brooks didn't think she had the attributes needed to get a job. Here she writes about growing in confidence at university and starting up a business, with all the challenges it involves.
Conor recently unearthed an essay he wrote at school, revealing an 18-year-old full of fear for the future because of his stammer. Now he's a musician who tours Europe and speaks to crowds at seminars. Read that essay and see how far Conor's come.
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The current lockdown has had a big impact on Jack Dinsley, who is used to being sociable. Read how it's affected his speech and how he got on at a recent online job interview.
Qais Hussain sent in this powerful short story about a young girl struggling at school and how she constantly feels besieged by her teachers.
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With his 40th birthday approaching and feeling unfulfilled in his job, Ben Robinson decided that things needed to change. For that he would have to go out of his comfort zone.
When Claire chose to study French at university, she knew it would it would have its challenges. Here she writes about developing social phobia and how her placement in France made her realise she couldn't hide away any longer.
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Watch Erin Stoner's speech about stammering, which won top prize at a youth speaking competition.
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Alexander Mack talks about how singing practice helped him prepare for his final PhD oral examination, and how stammering has made him more aware of sounds, language and communication.
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