Motivation: Teaching English in Japan

Motivation: Teaching English in Japan Hello fellow stutters/stammers/speech impedimenters, So this is a post where I talk about myself but it's not to brag. It's to provide some sort of proof that having a speech impediment, such as stutter, should not limit you from achieving anything in life. You have been dealt some cards, some of them shitty, some of them good, but it's up to you say "fuck that, i'm going to do this anyways". I have acquired an english teaching job in Tokyo, Japan and i'll be going for a year. I live in Canada btw. Now english teaching seems like one of the last jobs that a stutterer would have right? Well, some of you may be skeptical whether my stutter is actually bad or not. It was bad enough for me to get reffered to a therapist. But let me tell you the kind of person i am: in elementary I still ran for treasurer, I still give toasts for my friends at pubs, and I do all kinds of speaking and performing in public. Does that mean my stutter is not bad? FUCK NO. i stutter really bad...but the point is that I do not let it get to me. I don't even think about it, and 90% of the time, i don't even mention that I have one, not even in interviews. On top of that, I have taught classes to special needs people, conducted focus groups, given presentations to board of directors, etc. I don't deny my sutter, i embrace my flaws and wear it like an armour. I know what I am so no one else can use it against me. I make fun of myself before anyone else can even start the joke. I am never scared of interacting with anyone...but that doesn't mean i don't think "oh man, what if i fuck up the punchline for the joke". I still go for it, don't think. I hope my story and my post in general has helped you in some way. I'm going to be the best teacher I can be...for myself as well as all the stutters out there! If i can do it, why can't you?