He reaches out to help through ‘My Stuttering Life’

In his current role with the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Pedro Pena trains staff on workplace violence.

“Stuttering puts you in a very dark place. You stay there for such a long time that you don’t think you’ll ever be successful. Because that’s what you were told your entire life. But that’s just not true. There have been many successful people who stutter. Actors, country singers, even Winston Churchill stuttered.

“There are so many young people out there who are dealing with this, going through so much hell and negativity. I want to help them get out of that dark place. I want them to realize there is light at the end of the tunnel. I want them to know they are not alone.

“Through my YouTube channel, My Stuttering Life, I share my experiences. I’ve stuttered my whole life, but look at me. I’ve achieved things. I’ve helped people. I’m a productive member of society. They can be, too.”