Lorenzo Becerra is a college freshman who stutters. He is studying to be a speech pathologist. When he thinks about his future, he envisions a happy life. But, he didn’t always see his stutter as something to be proud of.  “I put some of my self worth in speaking. And since I couldn't speak that well, my self worth was down.” How do you find self-worth with a stutter?  Episode breakdown02:39 Lorenzo and Maya’s Stuttering Experiences 04:12 The Power Behind Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone 07:19 The Importance of Having A Support System 10:16 The Power of Visualization 11:40 Shifting Views on Stuttering 22:05 The Struggle of Fitting In 26:44 Empowerment and Role Models 29:50 The Power of the Stuttering Community Proud Stutter updatesAttend Proud Stutter's event this Monday, Feb. 12 in Pasadena, CA Donate to Fund The Future of Stuttering Campaign to help de-stigmatize stuttering  Connect with Maya and Proud Stutter: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn | Subscribe | E-Newsletter | Shop Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/proud-stutter/exclusive-content