Amanda Mammana Interview with the NSA

Amanda Mammana, a person who stutters, inspired the world when her audition for the 17th season of America's Got Talent went viral last month. Disclosing up front to the judges and studio audience that she had a stutter, she proceeded to talk about her experience and performed an original song. To say the four judges were impressed was an understatement: Amanda received four resounding yes's from the panel and advanced to the next round, shining a bright light on positive representation for people who stutter worldwide!

We were able to get an exclusive interview with Amanda, whose candid and relatable demeanor continued into our discussion. In this interview, Christian and Amanda discussed her experience with stuttering, how the audition process worked, stuttering in the media, along with her passionate advice for stuttering youth out there struggling to find their voice.

We thank Amanda for her bravery and ambition, and for showcasing the talent inherent to our community.