My dream job is to a performer(Actor) but I’m so afraid that I can’t
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My dream job is to a performer(Actor) but I’m so afraid that I can’t I've had desires to become an actor ever since I was a young child. I am very seriously considering pursuing this career now that I am 20 years old. However, there is only one issue—I stutter. Just some backstory I've always stuttered as a child, but it's not that bad now that I'm an adult. But just because I stutter occasionally doesn't mean I don't stutter a lot. My stuttering has never really bothered me, but now that I want to follow my goal, it is heartbreaking to think that I will never be able to perform due to my speech impediment. Having said that, I'm extremely motivated and doing my hardest to control my stutter. I attend speech therapy, read aloud for two hours every day, talk slowly, and pronounce words correctly when I speak to customers and coworkers. I've even heard that some actors don't stutter because they employ a different part of their brain when speaking to people on a regular basis—their creative side. My friends and family have said that, despite the fact that I stammer, individuals don't notice because I rearrange the words in my sentences. I even speak more slowly on purpose. Simply put, it's difficult to accept that stuttering cannot be cured and that I must live with it for the rest of my life. This could influence my professional decisions and how others view me. Every day I ask myself, "Why did I get this speech impediment?" Is this a punishment from a higher power? And are I'll going to be miserable every day of my life, knowing that I'll never be able to pursue my aspirations. I've applied to an acting program that begins in three weeks. I'm just so terrified that my speech impairment will force me to leave my dream job. Any tips or personal stories?