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I am a 20 year old girl who stutters So our farewell event just ended, and I wanted to share something that felt big for me. I stammer. And today, I participated in a ramp walk as part of the farewell celebration. In the first round, we just had to say our name and contestant number. I was nervous, but I did it—and they selected me for the second round, the talent round. In that round, they gave us chits to pick randomly, and I got one that said: “Imitate your favorite hero or heroine.” My favorite is Shah Rukh Khan. So I said, “My favorite actor is Shah Rukh Khan, and the best part is—in his film ‘Darr,’ he stammered while saying the name ‘Kiran.’ And I also stammer. So I’m just going to say that one line.” I paused, took a breath, and said: “Ki… Kiran.” That was it. I got eliminated after that round. No one clapped. But still, walking back—I felt proud. Because I showed up honestly. I didn’t try to be someone else. I didn’t hide the stammer. I leaned into it. I don’t know if it was a “good” performance, but it was a true one. Thanks for reading. I just wanted to share this moment.