What do Bruce Willis, Winston Churchill, Marilyn Monroe and King George VI have in common besides being public figures? They all suffered from stuttering at some point in their lives. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, 1% of the world's population, around 68 million people, stutter.

So what is stuttering? The Stuttering Foundation of America explains on its website that it is "a communication disorder in which the flow of speech is broken by repetitions, prolongations, or abnormal stoppages of sounds and syllables."

There was a recent article written on Sophie Gustafson, a Swedish golfer—and person who stutters—who has been professional for 18 years, winning 28 titles on the most prestigious tours and earning over $6.3 million, proving that stuttering is not an impediment to succeed.

None of the treatments Gustafson tried in different stages of her life worked. So when she won the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship, she asked someone else do give the winner's speech for her. "I would've loved to have made the thank you speech instead of having Nancy Lopez do it for me, but because of my stuttering it would've been Monday by the time I finished," she wrote in a Sports Illustrated article.

Gustafson's impediment is severe, but she still feels fortunate to have achieved all she has within golf. "The best thing is to have been lucky enough to go where I've gone," Gustafson said. "It's important not to care what people think and just do what you want to do. If they have a problem with that, that is exactly that, their problem." Gustafson said.

Dare To Speak Out Loud! People Who Stutter was formed for adults who stutter and desire communication with those who are like you, me (Mona—I've Stuttered For Nearly 40 Years!), and Gustafson. I just love Gustafson's quote about not caring what other people think and if they have a problem, it's their problem! For me, I often have to remind myself of that. So, if you are looking for positivity, encouragement, genuine connections, and long-lasting platonic relationships, I welcome you to join, without fear, apprehension, or doubts, and unite with a group that is full of wonderful people who all understand your speech journey. So....Let the fun begin...I Dare You! {Drum Roll}

**Important Note: This Is Not a Singles Group and Will Not Be Used To Find A Date or 'Hook Up'**

References: Sophie Gustafson: The Golfer Who Overcame a Stutter
Written by: Karlan Villegas Gama, CNN on November 30, 2011 Excerpt Taken From: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/30/sport/gol...