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What a great idea, and Iove the questions! Questions: 1. Does stuttering bother you? At age 41, not anymore, but it did for a very long time. 2. Do you do any sort of therapy for your stuttering? Off and on. Non speech therapy has helped too. Support groups were life changing for me. 3. Do people point your stutter out? Every now and then. 4. Do you use any strategies to limit your stuttering? I try not to limit my stutter anymore. I aim to speak freely. However, when I get into those big blocks, I may use some breathing techniques. Positive self-talk in a stuttering moment is big for me. 5. Do you have kids that stutter (if you have children)? I have a 7 year old who stutters sometimes. 6. Do you remember when you started stuttering? Around Kindergarten. 7. If it has, how has your stuttering changed throughout your life? I have a better relationship with it. It's much more in the background. 8. Do you have any hobbies? Yes. I hop around from hobby to hobby 9. Do you feel like when you have a sore throat, you stutter more? (he was just sick haha so this is clearly on his mind!) Stress and illness certainly increases stuttering for me. 10. Do you have a family member or friend that stutters? My father stuttered. And my question I'd like to add: What do you think would have helped you when you were 10, or what do you wish someone had told It's ok to stutter! Even though things seem dire now and you dont think things are going to work out, they can, and they will! Take risks and get out of your comfort zone. It's the only way we grow. Don't equate a stutter free moment to success.