Christine Simpson, a volunteer with the British Stammering Association, speaks to Yours magazine about her experiences of having a stammer and her passion to help support others

Disheartening to see the type of criticisms aimed at Joe Biden. I feel like he is being discriminated by the media and public for his stammer that leads to natural hesitations in speech. #stammer #stutter Sabrina Siddiqui The Guardian theguardian.com/us-news/2019/a…

We've all been there Giles. By raising public awareness I'm sure in time it will just be accepted. That's what I wish for anyway.

Me too.

Sending our support to Tourettes Action reminding people that for many #tourettes is no laughing matter. Shared frustration for children who stammer. A YouGov poll we commissioned with the BSA STAMMA found that 1 in 4 feel comfortable hearing a joke about stammering. Not funny

If you have or know a child who stammers these new leaflets from STAMMA have some really useful information on how to help. #stammer #stutter #helpline #help #stamma

Loved hearing Ed Balls speak at the Stammering Pride and Prejudice book launch today. Can't believe he didn't realise he had a stammer until two weeks after entering the cabinet. Redefining Stammering

Utterly blown away by the social model concept introduced by the new Stammering Pride and Prejudice book. Down to stammerers everywhere to ensure society's perceptions now change. #differencenotdefect

Really enjoyed listening to Ed Balls talk so openly about his stammering journey yesterday. Stammerers need allies, interesting to hear Ed confided in Michael Palin Nick Robinson and John Bercow. #stammer

Says a huge amount about the person Ed Balls is that he didn't even realise he had a stammer until later in life. He just 'ploughed on' at uni debate club. Beg's the question, if it's not a problem for us why should it bother anyone else? #stammeringprideandpredujice #stammer

I've watched this so many times and it still makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up. Just awesome. Turn the 🔉up. youtu.be/j8XOyY54-Ew via YouTube

2nd Enterprise rental car I've had in a month, which has been completely stripped of anyway to identify if it's a petrol or diesel engine. Starting to look like a worrying trend which allows Black Enterprise to charge over inflated costs for refuelling.

Just another example of people who stammer having to put up with prejudice and injustice everyday. #ItsOktoStammer #stammer #stutter

'What does a stammerer even look like?' Inspired by Mikey's Wish Foundation and in my quest to help create further awareness around stammering my series of short videos continue. #stammer #communication - read more about Let me Finish: bit.ly/2XLfChD

I love how katy bailey describes herself as a happy stammerer, and sees her stammer as an old friend. Took me 30+ years to meet anybody happy to have a stammer. 10 years on there's a growing community of people completely at one with their stammer. #progress #stammer

Not your average Sunday afternoon, just an 11 hour flight to contend with. All for 3 days in LA. #LosAngeles #California #bored #stammer #stutter

Loved spending a few days in beautiful Carlsbad, California with TaylorMade Golf Stunningly beautiful and year round good weather, couldn't recommend it highly enough. Now just the task of saving the $27 million needed for a beach front home.

Leftovers breakfast - harissa topped eggs on bubble and squeak. Sour dough toast on the side. Four cups of coffe and I'm set for the day. #breakfast #harissa #eggs #coffee

It could be said I have an eclectic taste when it comes to beer. Just don't let me lose on the gin. #craftbeer #beer #gin

How will the public ever accept stammering if they rarely hear somebody stammer? By spreading the word together, all stammerers will benefit from greater acceptance. A worthwhile goal in 2020? #stammer #acceptance #ItsOktoStammer