Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween everyone! Sorry that it has been a while since I last updated the blog! I gave a speech yesterday at the Rotary Club, and it was over stuttering. The people was very pleased with the speech. They couldn't stop thanking me. So today, for the holiday let me say one thing- Halloween is a special time to be someone that you aren't usually are. So get out there and enjoy yourselves, and remember to have a good time at your parties. And remember- "Happy Halloween!" 

From- Cinna (That's my charcter for today!)

Are people that stutter being made fun of in Society?

Introduction: Hello, My name is Joshua Laster. I am a 15 year old, and in the 8th grade. Yes, I am a stutterer. My therpist thought up of this blog idea, and let me say, best idea ever! Now, the world can see on how I live my daily life with a rare speaking disorder. So, enjoy this blog!

Some people may think that a person who stutters, is a person who is no good toward society and has no place among other people. In my defence, really people who stutter are just about the same as me. Although sometimes, I hear people talk behind my back about the way that I talk, do I ignore them? Yes I do! I'm a stutterer but do I let negative people take over my speaking? No, I just simply push it aside and go on with my life. A person who stutters (just like me) can be just as normal. The only difference is that they speak different. Yet, so much prejudice goes around that it makes my blood cold toward the people who are unfair, and so mean toward people in society.

Yet, I find that a few people are so nice toward people like me. They seem to understand on how people like us can live with speech problems and live a normal life. Although, there is no cure for stuttering. I am ready to live a normal life and I can accept it, no matter what people say.