I feel like it's part of who I am, a part that I'll never be aber to fully change. You either embrace it or fight it. I did the latter for a long time, and it was eating me up inside. One day, I decided I would no longer have allowed it to hold me back, and even though I've encountered bumps along the way (some worse than others), I'm finally in a good headspace and not afraid of others finding out. Are people who reject us because of our stutter worth being sad about? We are so much more than the way we speak, and deserve people who can see past it and appreciate us for who we are.