It's Finally Time to Stop Making Fun of People Who Stutter

As part of CBS's "Note to Self" series, Vice President Joe Biden released a letter to his 12 year old self, mentioning his debilitating stutter and the death of his son, Beau. The below section specifically focuses on stuttering and the bullies that he eventually stands up to, and he reads the note aloud in the video: You're only twelve. Your stutter is debilitating. It embarrasses you, and the bullies are vicious. But listen to Mom when she says, "bravery resides in every heart" -- and yours is fierce and clear. Listen to Dad when he says, "we get knocked down, and then we get right back up." Because if you listen, you'll summon the bravery to overcome the stutter and stand up to the bullies. View More: Note To Self News|CBS This Morning News|Live News|More News Videos.cbs-link {color:#4B5054;text-decoration:none; font: normal 12px Arial;}.cbs-link:hover {color:#A7COFF;text-decoration:none; font: normal 12px Arial;}.cbs-pipe {color:#303435;padding: 0 2px;}.cbs-resources {height:24px; background-color:#000; padding: 0 0 0 8px; width: 612px;}.cbs-more {font: normal 12px Arial; color: #4B5054; padding-right:2px;} While I can't imagine the pain and loss of losing a significant other and children, I can relate to the first part about having a stutter so bad as a kid that people didn't even know what I was saying. Some kids can be understanding, but there will always be those who cloud their judgment in ignorance. Biden told Us Weekly that he overcame his stutter by ...
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