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Safwat Saleem: Why I Keep Speaking Up, Even When People Mock My Accent

Artist Safwat Saleem grew up with a stutter - but as an independent animator, he decided to do his own voiceovers to give life to his characters. When YouTube commenters started mocking his Pakistani accent, it crushed him, and his voice began to leave his work. Hear how this TED Fellow reclaimed his voice and confidence in this charming, thoughtful talk.

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  • Originally Aired July 7, 2016
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code l8cEUhPiboo
  • Network YouTube
  • Created October 17, 2016 by
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  • Modified October 17, 2016 by
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Name Type Role
Safwat Saleem Guest Star