
About this episode
DJ Portugal is a creative Chicano soul from South Central Los Angeles. His current job is a community organizer in Phoenix, AZ where he works towards environmental justice within the Latinx community. Joining me as this week’s co-host is Brenda Hernández Jaimes, founder of Ellas Media.
How does the Latino community approach stuttering? This is one of the central themes of our conversation. We also talk about imposter syndrome, how stuttering can impact learning a new language, and parenting with a stutter.
Episode Overview
[2:15 - 7:05] First Time Being Seen As a Stutterer
[7:05 - 9:40] Opening Doors For Latinas
[9:40 - 10:45] Power In Finding Yourself
[10:45 - 12:45] Overcompensating
[12:48 - 15:55] Balancing Your Passion & Self Care
[16:45 - 28:10] Addressing Disability In The Latinx Community & Learning Spanish with a Stutter
[28:10 - 19:16] Tattoos & Stuttering
[19:16 - 33:35] Raising Kids To Speak Spanish & How Stuttering Impacts Parents
[35:00 - 36:00] Lifting Up Speech Therapy
Also mentioned in the episode: Proud Stutter’s Stuttering Awareness Month campaign with Facetronomy. Click here for more details.
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