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U.S. Senator JohnGlenn and SFAPresident Jane Fraserat a press conferenceat the U.S. Congressdesignating the firstannual NationalStuttering AwarenessWeek in 1988.

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18 Famous PeopleWho Stutter

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Actress Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt, James Earl Jones, Bill Walton,John Stossel, Kenyon Martin, Byron Pitts,Nicole Kidman, Carly Simon, Mel Tillis,Alan Rabinowitz, Winston Churchill,Marilyn Monroe, Ken Venturi, SophieGustafson, Bob Love, John Updike, King George VI, Frank Wolf, Joe Biden, Annie Glenn, Darren Sproles … all famous and successful.

And all stuttered.

They share something else: like EmilyBlunt, they didn’t let stuttering stop them.And if you’re one of the 70 million peoplewho stutter worldwide, don’t let it stop you.

Stuttering Awareness WeekIn May 1988, the U.S. Congress passed a Joint Resolution designating thesecond week of May as National StutteringAwareness Week.

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If you stutter, you are definitely in good company!

Singer Carly Simon, winner of an Oscar and a Grammy, not only has many hit records but is also an author of children’s books.

NBA All Star and Hall of FamerBill Walton is recognized as a well-known and respected sports commentator.

Byron Pitts, ABC News chiefnational correspondent and anchor,is an Emmy award-winning journalistand author of Step Out on Nothing.

Basketball star Kenyon Martin hasbeen a two-time member of basketball’sTeam USA and was selected to the2004 NBA All-Star Team.

Actor James Earl Jones, a Broadway and television star, is well-known forhis voice as “Darth Vader” in Star Warsand his book, Voices and Silences.

Marilyn Monroe captivated movieaudiences and fellow performers alikethroughout her legendary career.

Vice President Joseph Biden beganhis long political career when he wasfirst elected to the U.S. Senate in1973 at the age of 30.

Bob Love, legendary star of theChicago Bulls, now heads upCommunity Affairs for thechampionship team.

Country music star andrecording artist Mel Tillishas entertained audiencesacross the country and around the world.

Emily Blunt starred in The DevilWears Prada and The AdjustmentBureau. She won a Golden Globefor her work in the BBC televisiondrama Gideon’s Daughter.

Congressman Frank Wolf of Virginiafeels that meeting the challenge ofstuttering helped prepare him to meetother challenges in life.

Legendary golfer KenVenturi,1964 U.S. Open champion, was an exceptional commentator for CBS Sports for 35 years.

King George VI was an inspiration to his country when he addressed theempire in radio broadcasts duringWWII. The Oscar-winning movie, The King’s Speech, highlights his courage.

John Stossel, news correspondent and former 20/20 co-anchor, stillstruggles with stuttering yet has become one of the most successfulreporters in broadcast journalism today.

Sophie Gustafson is a member ofthe LPGA tour and a life memberof the Ladies European Tour. Shehas five LPGA and 21 internationalwins in her career.

NFL star running back Darren Sproleswas twice named The Kansas City StarPlayer of the Year. He continues toamaze football fans.

Explorer, conservationist, and zoologistAlan Rabinowitz works tirelessly toprotect endangered species as describedin his new books, Beyond the Last Villageand Life in the Valley of Death.

Award-winning singer andsongwriter Ed Sheeran is knownas an international sensation,filling stadiums wherever he goes.

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