Proud Stutter Stuttering Stigma and Amanda Mammana’s America’s Got Talent Audition
Amanda Mammana’s America’s Got Talent audition put a national spotlight on stuttering. At first, I couldn’t understand why it made me feel so uncomfortable watching it. Shouldn’t I be happy for a fellow woman who stutters getting this opportunity? And then I read Courtney Margulis’ post. She put words into what I had been feeling while watching the video of the audition.
In Season 2’s first bonus episode, I speak with Courtney and TikTok star Marc Winski about the audition, how it perpetuates stigma around stuttering, and what we can do about it.
Courtney’s post can be read here: An open letter to America’s Got Talent
You can follow Marc Winski @marcwinski
TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@marcwinski?_t=8UVRwcjQ83G&_r=1
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/marcwinski/?hl=en
Reach out and donate to Marc at https://linktr.ee/Marcwinski
Episode Overview
- [6:45 - 13:00] Inspiration Porn and Perpetuating Stigma
- [13:10 - 15:30] Educating via social media comments
- [15:30 - 16:48] Singing and stuttering
- [16:50 - 18:50] Pointing out the stigma
- [19:04 - 20:37] The varying responses to the audition
- [27:20 - 34:00] Calls to action to spread awareness to end the stigma
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