Welcome to Accept Stutter, an emerging podcast in the community of people who stutter. I’m your host, Tirth Patel, an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan College of Engineering, where I am majoring in Biomedical Engineering. I am a person who stutters. There are more than 70 million people across the world who stutter. In the United States, more than 3 million people stutter. This data Is taken from do something.org. For a person who stutters, it takes a lot of courage to speak up, and the accompanying depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues are just intense. Accept Stutter is not just a podcast, it’s a platform focused on showcasing the stories of people who stutter; it’s a platform for scientists and experts doing groundbreaking research on stuttering; it’s a platform for individuals who are passionate about helping people who stutter; Above all that, this is a place for everyone. So, whether you stutter or not, come to the accept stutter podcast to share your story, and let’s together talk about stuttering. Subscribe to Accept Stutter on YouTube and every podcasting platform. Follow us on Instagram @accept_stutter. That is it for now, and stay tuned for the upcoming episodes.Be bold. Be courageous. Don’t be afraid to express yourself.