Boxing journalist. Speak to people on the phone every day and then have to listen back to audio to transcribe interviews. I knew that my stammer was something I had to cope with and not let it stop me. When I started in 2008, I had a somewhat unrealistic goal of becoming full-time. There aren't many full-time boxing writers. Determination overcame me being self-conscious about stammering. My stammer, though, can blow up during interviews. Sometimes, the interviewee will say, "I think you broke up there" or "Could you repeat that?" I've interviewed hundreds of people in the sport, but never once has anyone commented, mocked, or laughed. I've told a few I've got to know about my stammer, and they'll usually say, "I didn't notice." Most of the time, I can control my breathing, pitch, and speed to the point where I'm relaxed enough to have a flowing conversation. It can depend on a few factors, even how I'm sitting. It's not been easy. Listening to me speak and stammer is tough, but I'm used to it now. I landed a full-time gig with a magazine last April, so in the end, it's been worth it.