ME. If stuttering had a picture in the dictionary, mine would be in it. II’ve been stuttering my entire life, and I’ve used art as an escape from the criticism that stutterers often face.  I remember being in an art class back in college and the art professor made fun of me for having a stutter. She often gossiped about me and told everyone I needed accommodations all because of my stutter- and that wasn't her call to make. I felt insecure about the art I made and stopped creating temporarily until I brought my confidence to a decent 9. 10 is too generous. There are times where stuttering appears in my art, or at least my dreams so I can bring it to life in my art. I remember drawing myself with letters wrapped around my body- like I'm entangled with these letters because I couldn't say my words correctly. Whenever I communicate my stuttering in my art, it's a liberating feeling. I always feel accepted in my art world. No judgement, no critics, just endless freedom to create without a filter. I'm to a point where I am proud of my stutter, and now that I see other people here with a stutter, I don't feel alone. I hope my story helps.