Most people don't even realize how tough was what she just did

I'm a severe stutterer. What I can't stand is when people try to finish my sentences. I can talk perfectly fine, it just takes longer.

I cannot stress how strong this lady is, and how empowered she makes me feel!

Sharon, I hope you see this post. I have stuttered my whole life. I have a job in which I am in contact with many people every day. I don't know your pain, but I see your strength. I love this talk and I admire that you did it. I use to hide and ended up totally isolating myself. You are so right about hiding feeling safe at first. I missed many opportunities because of my fear of talking. Now I don't care what others think. I am me. If someone else is uncomfortable with me or thinks that I am weak, I don't need them around anyway. I love your attitude and strength. Keep moving forward. I know you will. Thank you.

Been frequently stuttering for 25 years now. It kills me so much. It makes me afraid to talk and I never opened my mouth unless it is a necessity. It makes me feel less. It makes me feel I'm not normal. It makes me feel different from normal people to the point that I don't even understand myself. The thought is clear in my mind but I'm struggling to express it verbally. I hate being laughed at when stuttering tries to interrupt me from expressing myself. I feel helpless. I feel hopeless. Sometimes, I question myself why am I like this. I have never opened this to anyone (I know that they know that I stutter) and I've been thinking for therapy but it never came to realization. But in all of this, Lord I will praise you and worship you for everything. No disorder nor impairment can refrain me not to be grateful everyday of my life. To those who stutter out there, change the way you see yourself. You're God's masterpiece.

It's easy to forget how exhausted it is finishing such a speech. Well done Sharon.

Most of us doesn't realized how tough she is when she tries to complete the words that she wants to say

I stutter and I know exactly how you felt out there but the fact that you finished your speech is so powerful, you represented us people that struggle with stutter in an incredible way. And your message is extremely on point. Love.

you are a strong woman sharon,...i have stammered 24yrs now..i did not choose to be born with it but i choose how to live with it.

I stutter as well and the fact that you are able to speak before an audience to the end is inspiring to me. I admire you courage truly.

U made me cry Am a stutterer too .. I used to stutter so bad when I was a kid but now I avoid much communication .. ur brave sister just accept urself

I stuttered more than much half of what you did and it already affected my life and career tremendously. Stuttering is a serious issue and I am proud you did this speech! Just notice how silent the audience is.

Every thing we want is on the other side of fear. Massive Respect.

Thank you for sharing. I had a bad episode of stuttering today and I just needed to hear this. And it's frustrating when people think that I'm dumber or need help speaking because I stutter. I'll try to stop editing the stutter out of my videos, too, just because I'm tired of hiding.

Courage that took to give this talk would be monumental. She is so brave. I wish I had some of her courage.

I am stammer and carrying this for 21 years but never had courage to speak in front of even 3 people..but mam you are amazing the strongest person I have seen...your courage is something even bigger than god.....

I stutter too! I think we are more powerful and brave and strong than people that can speak fleuntly ( in a nice way😅). Everyday we go through the pauses, the repeating of words and anxiety. I'm really really proud of all the stutterers!❤️ Here's a tip.. when you can't seem to say a word than just shout the word out :) works really well sometimes you'll have those pauses but you'll get through it😊

Awesome speech. After looking at this, l will no longer be afraid to speak because of my stuttering. God bless you Sharon!

This was very very inspiring for me. I’m going to go to school to be an RN and I stutter. I love people and the health field it self. I have a fear of stuttering while trying to tell or teach a family or my coworkers something. This has really given me the confidence in knowing, I cannot let stuttering define who I really am. I’m a wonderful person with a heart of gold and I want to change the lives of people. I currently work for hospice. I’m a lead technician, so I do a lot of talking all day from my coworkers to nurses, families or the patients them selfs and I’ve become so awesome in this field. I would of never thought 10 years ago I would have a job where I basically had to talk to the public on a day to day all day basis, but God is so amazing!!! Good luck everyone never give up on your dreams.

I'll have to admit you one of the bravest being in the world. You are such an Inspiration, Sharon.

I'm finding that this woman is an amazingly powerful and effective leader promoting effective and supportive life experiences. She has given ME new hope and inspiration.

All my fellow stutterers.. we should have a community / group isn't it?🤗

This is one of the best ted talks I have watched numerous times. Her choice of words are incredibly powerful and she is such a queen for being so brave and embracing her insecurities

You are very strong-hearted and I admire your courage. I started stuttering since I was llittle and I've lived most of my life in fear and insecurity. Thanks for your message.

Shame and Regret. It's very true, I usually kept myself silent and miss out lots of opportunity to know more ppl...

As a stutterer myself, It takes a lot of courage and confidence, to speak in front of people. Your insecurities are blessings in disguise.

Wow. Despite having a pronounced stutter, this is a very intelligent & articulate woman, with a powerful message. Many take-away lessons here. Thanks!

stutter is hardest challenge .........

Doing this standup would be tough for those without a stammer! Much respect to you.

I think you are gorgeous. Your talk was awesome. Being true to you is what makes you so beautiful.

Forget the stutter! She is Beautiful😍

I applaud you Sharon with all my heart, this takes such courage. I have stammered all my life and every word you said is perfect in every way.

Wow!! I really love her courage. A lot of what she said is true. Thank you for being who you are. U give a lot of us who stutter encouragement. The biggest disappointment for me was not being accepted into the United States navy only because of my stuttering. But I got thru it after years of hurt. But we need to keep pushing on and let what other people think of us not affect us. We don't have a problem. Everyone has something they are dealing with ours just happen to be stuttering. Let's keep moving forward guys.

I feel so empowered watching this. Thank you!

She's a really strong woman and I love her courage..incredible!!

talking and being watched/listened while I stuttered eventually made my words seemed to not mater so thank you for showing me your words and voice are power and to be unique/different is beautiful p.s watch the king’s speech you can feel what people with Speech impediment go though and that your not alone ❤️❤️❤️💡

OMG I can relate to her so much. I'm watching this video today because I have a nephew that stutters and he's a remarkable young man with so many opportunities and potentials before him. He started doing KZfaq videos as a challenge to himself years ago but was not able to continue due to frustration. I love all the young people in my life so much that I'm always on the lookout trying to find something to help them Excel and to do or be better then I. Reason being although I do not stutter, I'm actually very articulate but I live with autism and I have done everything she has expressed thus far at 9 minutes and 28 seconds into this footage. While I thought I was looking for something to send and motivate him, it's also motivated me. I am not sure if a young woman speaking follows this video and it's comments because I have not read any I just started watching the video. Love if you are watching God bless you and thank you for your courage to stand before one of the greatest audiences in today's time. Not just anyone can make it to a Ted stage talk. So please no that you are a special lady and your stuttering is a special gift. I didn't find out about autism until I was 30 years old. When I found out my mother had passed just a few hours before. I was embarrassed I was upset I had many flashbacks how many questions about tomorrow so I hid the paperwork away for it to never see the light of day again. In 2017 I was trying to start my own business and I kept bumping are running into a brick wall because I could not keep the pace or pull some things together cognitively. Although I am a gospel preacher and I have been speaking since age 19. I have lived a very guarded and select full life trying to keep people at Bay while hiding in plain sight; my true everyday struggle to keep up with everyday life demands..., comprehend and retain those things entrusted to my care. just about every trade or skill set that I have, are self-taught. and I no longer desire or feel the need to live in a box for the confinement of the red circle in which you even stand ( figuratively speaking😜). that's one of my many new vocabulary words as most people or individuals living with autism are very literal thinkers... if you are a part of a tedx body and the young woman is not following this feed Shirley you all should encourage her to do so. Well I have a little over eight minutes of the film left so I'm going to get back where I left off. To the speaker again I say thank you for sharing your story it has put another notch in my belt as to why now is the time for me to come out of hiding so that I may provide an even greater platform for the masses that are ready and willing to come out of hiding while in plain sight. may God continue to strengthen and bless you, may he keep you and help you on your journey.

being eloquent, fluent does not define bravery but making your point heard as a stammerer. Great job my friend. You are very beautiful. God bless you. Very courageous.

God bless you Sharon. I suffer stuttering my whole life, You are a inspiration For your bravery I can only imagine having the courage you have . You did great so proud of you.

Damn she is gorgeous. Hat off for her for such confidence

I am a hardcore ex stammerer.. However happy to say - 1. I am a Zonal Manager in Sales & Marketing in a leading Tata Group company. 2. Along with my wife, I am first Married Couple of India who did international Cycling LRM 1200 km in least times. 3. Recorded in "India Book of Records" in cycling and represented India in 1200 km prestigious cycling in Paris(France) PBP 2019. Also selected for 1500 km London (UK) LEL-2022. Regards Dr Prabhat Ranjan

Am one the people who stutters, exactly like her and I am very proud of you my Sister 🙏..... It gave mi courage, to continue living.

What a brave woman. Wow

i can only dream of what she's doing. such a strong person.

Incredible speech, i salute to your confidence and approach.

You bring tears to my eyes cause I understand the struggle, have stuttered since from birth, we all are made from the image of God and so there's a part of God that stutters, he knows better I pray you over come yours.

Most courageous thing I've ever done in my life is that I participated in a debate though I have a severe stuttering. I was given 10 mins instead of 5 and still couldn't finish my speech.

I studderd all my life. I was too much of a coward to do what she just did. History of stuttering and speech impediments are inspirational aren't they.

You are a Champion!

U are such an inspiration! ...I know it takes a lot of courage to speak in front of people...kudos!

As a stutterer myself, I can say that we are not afraid of talking. If we have something to say we'll say it. The fear comes from other people's reaction to our stuttering. And once you get over that fear, you don't care anymore. The more you talk the more smoothly your words come out. Some people have it worse than others. When I was really young in elementary and middle school, my stammering was horrible. I tried my hardest not to talk, but once I got to high school and college, it got better. I still do it sometimes when I'm either talking to new people or trying to talk too fast. When I'm reading out loud, I found out I don't stammer at all. So what I did, is every time I talk, I slow down and try to pretend I'm reading, I say the sentence to myself before I say it out loud. And I believe once I do more of that, it will become second nature and my stuttering will reduce drastically. However, as a stutterer, you have to accept it and embrace it. It what makes you unique. Your speech impediment doesn't define who you are, your character does.

truly power of a stutter and she has successfully done it , it requires great dare sharon ...ure a TRULY daring woman., learnt alot from you

I’m inspired Fr. I love the courage and you’ve no idea how motivated this just made me to stop hiding my stutter

thank you. You are such a brave soul. I was avoid public speaking for so much I pick up a course that involve less presentation, like engineering (I still did all my presentations and I am proud of them)

Absolutely amazing I also stutter so this was very powerful for me. What you just did took a lot of courage and strength. And it made me realize that I shouldn't worry about what other people think about me. Thanks for this inspirational message.

Sharon. You are a model for a lot of us.

I was once referred as a slow thinker. Its a serious insecurity indeed.

I too stutter. I feel you and understand you. More power to you.

Sharon you are so brave to tackle this. I did stutter when I was younger but, I do believe that it still has impact on me still to this day. Please continue to educate people on this subject😇😇😇

Today is my first day of college,and I feel embracing because of shattereing. Thanks for the video

Thanks Very persuasive and evocative Thanks

Wow 😳 shes really strong to give this speech

My stutter started when I was just 3 years old. My parents went to numerious speech therapist with me and I hated it back then. But now I am super gratefull! Today it can happen for me to stutter when I am nervous of course but it is less than before. My biggest insecurity was when other kids would make fun of it and when people would finish my sentences. I was afraid to speak anything but than when I was 12/13 I started everything I could to speak; leading my class as president and I was "trown into the fire" to speak and this encouraged me and my self-confidence grew. I believe in you but first you must believe in yourself. It will be hard, you will be ashamed but the reward will be freedom.

Tedex is really a great platform allowing all kinds of people to express their views.

Great speech, you are so smart. I stutter and I would love to be on stage like you. No more fear. Bless you

The real God and an ideal women. i salute for your braveness

I do feel you, Sharon. You are not alone.🙏😍

I stutter. It’s severe at times but I actually can answer the phone at work and greet people with my name. That’s the only time I can say my name. It sucks. It’s like living in your own prison.

She actually has a very beautiful voice

I think that neither acceptance nor hiding is good, solving the problem of stuttering (which has no organic cause) is the best approach. I don't really believe in "acceptance" and just becoming a "happy stutterer", without having a strong work ethic and work as hard as you can to improve.

MAN SEEING THESE TED TALKS I BELIEVE THAT MY STUTTER IS NOTHING COMPARED TO THESE GUYS I FEEL MUCH MORE CONFIDENT I USED TO STUTTER ALOT BUT FROM 5 YEARS ITS MINIMAL I USED THE SUBCONCIOUS HEALING TECHNIQUES FROM THE BOOK OF JOSEPH MURPHY( POWER OF UR SUBCONCIOUS MIND) READING THAT BOOK HEALED ME I HOPE THIS HELPS WHO ARE STRUGGLING LIKE ME

You keep giving me courage .Thank you sharon.

Brave!

I do stutter when my mind reminds me that I stuttered🙂 but when my mind didn't reminds me of being stuttered I speak continually

My stutter isn't nearly as bad as this. But power to you lady in green! Not many elequent people could stand there and talk either 💪🏼

All the best to you Sharon!

you are an inspiration... keep going... god bless

I know miss how we suffer I have great honours for your courage

When I come across a word I think I’ll stutter on I change the word to one with less syllables and is easy

i have isolated my self since childhood, but all i feel now is for me to embrace the world of shame

I’m a stammerer and my dream is to be lawyer I just don’t think I will be EVER able to do it

omg what courage! you did amazing i really know how difficult it is ...

Thanks for dis. Wow. I felt every single effort u put ... I stutter too, alot .When I was a teenager I wasnt but in my high school life , I began to stutter 😫😪. Its was hard n strange to me .. my biggest challenge is dat , i was scared dat it will affect my studies in d university becoz I wanted to be a Medical doctor. But Thank God , I made it through. 😊🥂🍾

She is so beautiful I didn't notice the stutter.

Brave

Thank you

AMAZING!

I stutter but it isn't very severe and every time I speak and I'm about to stutter I take in a very deep breath before uttering my words and it works for me so far . I think people stutter because they run out of breath during speeches. Some people stutter only when they are pissed or mad at someone . This is all from my observation .

i love u mam, i am also a stutter, we have the ability to become most valuable and sucessful in future,

I was bad with my stutter...and right now im so grateful that I am can talk although i stutter

I stutter too.

Honestly, By seeing her I gathered little bit of courage.. but at the end of the day i think of the fact that only 1% of the world population stutters ,,so why god included me in those 1% people ."why me?".This hurts me more 😫😫

you are amazing

I sturtter a lot when I talk but when and I get make fun of too for when I do my job but when If I pay attention hard thats when people stop laughing and listen. she did a good job with her speech 💬

I too stutter.

she's one that stutter but interesting to listen to

I stutter too, but standing out thr nd giving a speech fr someone lyk us Ohhhhhhh! All i just want to Say , u r damn beautiful ❤️❤️ nd u r enormouly brave.

Sharon, read the book "Mastering The Games of Fear" expecially chapter ten . The pattern or process to learn is Resource installation. Please do this. Study the book =don't just read it casually but study it. My name is Warren Froneberger and I hope that helps.

I wish I have her enormous courage to stand up in front of people and make my stammer trivial. I m so hiding myself everyday. I feel like everything in my like, right now, turn around my stammer. It s hard, but the best thing is, I am still standing up and moving forward. I am even impressed with that.loll

I know how it feels