S2E18. How to be your Own Childhood Hero with Sherrikka Myers
b'
In this episode, Dr. Monikah and Amy interview Sherrikka Myers, the founder of Every 1 Voice Matters to talk about how to be your own childhood hero.\\xa0
For Myers, school was no easy feat as she grew up stuttering and was constantly ridiculed by
her peers. She continuously felt neglected, isolated and often had others speak for her. Myers
had to embrace core habits of inner-strength, confidence and endurance to overcome
bullying and the obstacle of stuttering, With support from her teacher and a close friend, she was able to beat stuttering at the age of 11.
She now shares those same core habits that allowed her to persevere and her remarkable
story of triumph with students, educators, administrators and her nine-year-old grandson
Herbie who also stutters. With her organization, Every 1 Voice Matters, she helps kids overcome speech impediments, bullying, low self-esteem and low self-confidence to build successful soft and social skills.
For more information about Sherrikka, you can go to www.every1voicematters.org.