Finding My Voice: Overcoming Stuttering to Inspire Others

Nathan hated peas. They were small and hard to pick up. They rolled around his plate. He had to chase them with his fork. Sometimes they flew off.

Words were like peas. They felt small in his mouth. They hid from his tongue. They wouldn't stay still. They jumped out in the wrong order. People laughed.

Nathan found a trick. He mashed the peas. They were still peas, but he could eat them. He slowed down. He thought about each word. He said them in his head. Then he said them out loud.

It was hard. But Nathan kept trying. He talked to his friends. He answered questions in class. He even gave a speech. People listened. They didn't laugh.

Nathan learned something. Words are like peas. They're small. But they can be powerful.

Finding My Voice: Overcoming Stuttering to Inspire Others