Kate,

I can say that I really do understand your trepidation about the speech issue...but there has to come a point where you have to let your work and abilities speak for themselves. Allow your talent and abilities to outshine whatever physical limitations you have and believe in that.

I continue to apologize to people on the phone or in person about my speech issues and ask for tolerance when doing business...and often am told that it is no problem. I continue to do it for my own peace of mind though and I have found that it softens people up a bit. I feel less judged and people more impressed with me because of the hurdles I face. Now I could let that bug the shit out of me...but I figure it's not my issue so why let it concern me.

Go get'em girl!

Eric