Language

“If You Stutter, You’ve Got Friends”

By Lise Cloutier-Steele
(2004-04-20)

Winston Churchill, King George VI, Carly Simon, Mel Tillis, James Earl Jones and many other famous people stuttered for part of, or throughout their lives. All are an inspiration to those who struggle with this difficulty every time they open their mouths to speak.  

Only a few people knew that off-stage, Marilyn Monroe stuttered. But that’s the strangest thing about this disorder, when people who stutter assume another voice than their own, sing, read in unisson or whisper, their speech impediment completely disappears.

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