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From: David Shapiro
Date: 04 Oct 2007
Time: 12:58:06 -0500
Remote Name: 152.30.155.38
Hi Kim and Ashley, Being fully honest, indeed I spent years considering stuttering to be a negative aspect of who I am. However, it no longer presents me the challenges that it once did and my attitude has changed. Nevertheless, I realize now how much we can learn about ourselves, others, and the world from some of the most difficult experiences. The dots only seem to connect in hindsight. Perhaps now I am making up for lost time. Responding to your questions, I think I began to find my way through the forest as I was approaching 20 years old. And this may not make too much sense out of context, but those who were most inspiring to me, particularly when my stuttering was at its worst, were my grandfather and my dog. I miss them both. You are asking good questions; thanks for sharing your thoughts. David