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From: Beata Akerman
Date: 10 Oct 2011
Time: 05:59:11 -0500
Remote Name: 46.122.126.129
Hello, thank you very much. Many PWS, parents of children who stutter and other people told me that my book helped them a lot and that they learned how does it feel to have a stutter. Just a few days ago I was visiting one primary school here in Ljubljana and while children were listening to my book about princess Izabela, two teachers started to cry. One of them said she has a brother who stutters as well. And while she was crying, a few children gathered around her and gave her a big hug. It's such a blessing to to see all the changes in children's eyes. I will never forget one little girl (7-years old) who stutters. All her classmates were listening to the story with tears in their eyes and at the end they were hugging her and holding her hands. The most beautiful moment ever! My book is translated to many languages but sadly I haven't found a publisher in USA. I hope I will find one. I wrote this book in one wish only... to help other PWS, especially children. Months before my book was published, I gave up all the profits from the sale. You were asking me how to response - just ask youfself how would you feel? We all know that words can heal but words can also hurt. I think the most important thing is to have someone to talk about it. Everytime someone makes fun of me, I'm sad but I learned how to stand up for myself. And when something like this happens I always say to the other person to take a moment and think how would s/he feels if someone would make fun of her/him. PWS have the right to be heard. If you would like to stay in touch with me, feel free to email me: beata.akerman@gmail.com OR beata.akerman@fsd.uni-lj.si With best wishes, Beata Akerman