trust me — there are days where I literally don’t want to go on because of my speech. it’s a process I’m still navigating. some days it’s better & some days I just refrain from talking as much as possible. even as an adult, I’ve been made fun of & mocked. but people just literally don’t know any better or don’t know how to react. not a valid reason to be rude but people aren’t actively trying to bring you down. they think they’re being funny. I’ve had to educate many people. but I want to do public speeches & TedTalks one day. I know one day I’ll get there but I know it’s not going to be an easy road. your speech does not define you. your stutter doesn’t define you. you define you.