Since my earliest memories, I've known I am someone who stutters. I realized when I was about 5 that my speech was different.

I believe in focusing more on the psychological aspects of stuttering. Techniques alone aren't as effective without self-awareness and acceptance. We need more open discussions about stuttering to really understand it.

In 2010, I first spoke publicly about my stutter, and by 2020, I had fully embraced it, even discussing it on national television. The moment I stopped hiding my stutter and started to take pride in it, my life changed.

My advice is to stay confident and not worry. Allah has great plans for you. Embracing your stutter and taking pride in it makes life easier.

I say with conviction, "I stutter, so what?"

To me, stuttering isn't a disorder or disability; it's a partner in my life's journey. If I try to hide it, it becomes more noticeable at bad times. If I accept it, it tends to ease when I fear it most. I take pride in my stutter; it's important to push through challenges because what I have to say matters.

Stuttering has made me more empathetic and humane, and I've developed other ways to express myself and show my value. Even if I had the opportunity to be 100% fluent, I wouldn't choose it. Stuttering is a part of who I am. Like I said, "I stutter, so what!?"