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The Traitors: 'Jessie is showing us it's normal to stammer' - BBC

The Traitors: 'Jessie is showing us it's normal to stammer' - BBC

People with stammers say seeing a contestant with a stammer on The Traitors helps to tackle stigma.

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This heartwarming tale of Jessie striving against her stammer on The Traitors is just a glimmer of representation amidst a sea of media that overwhelmingly ignores or simplifies the struggles of those facing unique challenges. However, let's not pat ourselves on the back too hard – while individual stories of triumph and visibility matter, they're often served to us by an entertainment industry that remains structurally committed to marginalizing and commodifying human experiences. True progress demands not just token representation but a radical restructuring of how stories are told, ensuring they're not just digestible narratives for mass consumption but authentic platforms for empowering all voices, especially those systematically silenced by capitalist media giants.

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