Don't FEAR Your Stutter, be PROUD, You're Still Standing!

*New video up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvOnmSmzZy4*

A video made for ISAD (International Stuttering Awareness Day) Oct. 22nd, 2010. If you're a person who stutters, comment and say so! You are all my brothers and sisters, surviving and THRIVING through this crazy disability. This was one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life. Obviously, sitting in front a big camera w/teleprompter aggravated my stutter. I do not USUALLY stutter that badly in everyday conversation, but it does happen. I hope I've helped you grow in some way, touched your life in some way. I understand there will be those of you that will find it hilarious to make videos mocking the way I talk. I cannot stop you, but just consider what your doing first. Would you mock the man in the wheelchair? No different. Below I'll copy and paste some stuttering information from the NSA website (http://westutter.org/). A great organization dedicated to helping people who stutter. Thanks for watching and reading, be well :-).

Philip Garber Jr., 15 years old, NJ

"What Is Stuttering?

Stuttering is a communication disorder involving disruptions, or "disfluencies," in a person's speech. The word "stuttering" can be used to refer either to the specific speech disfluencies that are commonly seen in people who stutter or to the overall communication difficulty that people who stutter may experience.

In addition to producing disfluencies, people who stutter often experience physical tension and struggle in their speech muscles, as well as embarrassment, anxiety, and fear about speaking. Together, these symptoms can make it very difficult for people who stutter to say what they want to say, and to communicate effectively with others. There are perhaps as many different patterns of stuttering as there are people who stutter. And there are many different degrees of stuttering, from mild to severe."

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[98kai99raf]

@thestutteringman Have you watched the hodgetwins reviewing you if not u should check it out

[TheStutteringMan]

@98kai99raf

I have. Not very thrilled. People can say what they want though. That was a lesson I learned from the publicity.

[joeyal2]

Thanks for your inspiring videos, you are very brave and fearless. I also have stuttering problem, god please help all of us.....................

[TheStutteringMan]

@joeyal2

 Keep on goin', dude. Stuttering can be really rough, but it can empower us. For a stutterer, every time we speak is a victory. Build on the victories :-).

[214Eazy]

I love how around 6:30 he was able to say "Never Give Up" with no struggle at all. This video is so inspiring.

[TheStutteringMan]

@214Eazy

Just speaking my mind :-). If you think this is inspiring, come to a stuttering conference. Many stutterers far more courageous then I. It's awe-inspiring what they say/do. 

[jancarius101]

Dude, I don't think you're allowed to masturbate in your youtube videos.

[whahappenwaz]

Great job, very brave of you which hopefully will give other stutterers the courage to go out and speak. Thank you for taking the time to educate the world about this.

Sadly this world is filled with people who feel the need to humiliate and devalue people with disabilities. I believe they make us stronger. We Must learn to ignore the ignorant. Because that's what they are. Ignorant.

[musicislife4eternity]

It looks like you're masturbating. Lol, just sayin'.

[Hancock030]

I grew out of stuttering :) I hesd that when you stutter your brain thinks faster then your mouth can move... Thats why you soooooo smart dude your awesome!

[GBTTKvideos]

It looks like the tard is fapping at the begining.

[DrWackoJesus]

T-T-T-T-TODAY JUNIOR

[EroticBurrito]

Stop faking and trolling you asshole

[kingboss9000]

this is depressing as hell

[jadelammusic]

Well done Philip, your speech is extremely clear, and you are so brave for sharing how you feel to encourage others. You're brilliant just the way you are and it's how you deal with your problems that inspire us. Don't worry about what others say. I'm sure you'll go very far in life! :)

[reptaryay]

i think you should probably mention you have down syndrome as well before people get the wrong idea....

[2RAFSAN]

Dude.. you are damn brave... I've been suffering from stuttering to some extent the way you do.... Oh god please do help us....... even I want to feel the same but it becomes impossible because of the society..... Email me if you know something or would like to share.... rafsanboom@gmail.com