Empathy Stories: Speak Up, Stutter Down
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In this episode a young man shares his story of his struggles with a debilitating stutter throughout his childhood, feeling trapped and voiceless in his own body. Feeling a failure and amidst peak puberty and relentless teasing, he longs for change and looks ahead for a time when he can stand up and finally share his opinion. Fate intervenes and his family relocates from the UAE to India, where he is forced to adapt and confront his fears head on in a whole new way. He shares his determination to find his voice and build his confidence, pushing himself beyond his limits and overcoming huge obstacles to become a stronger person and find his voice. Later he faced again with huge change but this time, he welcomes it and experiences a remarkable change, finding his voice and sharing it with audiences widely for the first time ever. Inspiring and empowering this story will drive you to sit in the shoes of a stutterer head on. Music Credits:  https://ncs.io/PLHome NCS / NoCopyrightSounds: Empowering Creators through No Copyright & Royalty Free Music
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