A teenager who connected with Joe Biden over their shared experience with stuttering has revealed how the president encouraged him by offering advice on how to get a beat.
Brayden Harrington, 13, of New Hampshire, met the President on the campaign trail in August last year, when Owen ‘s father opened up to Biden about his son’ s struggles by talking.
After their first conversation the pair maintained a conversation, with Biden advising the teenager to read and use poetry in the mirror to get over her stomach, as he did as a child.
Appearing this morning, Brayden revealed how the President’s proposals have made him ‘more confident’ in public speaking, with the teenager giving a speech at Biden’s special event on TV -raoir.
Brayden Harrington, 13, of New Hampshire, met with President Joe Biden on the campaign routes in August last year
Brayden (pictured with Owen’s father) is attached to Biden over his shared experience with stuttering revealed how the president encouraged him by offering advice on how to get a blow.
‘I was really happy to chat with him,’ said Brayden. ‘It gave me more confidence about what I do and what I say.
As a child, he wore Yeats, a poet, and worked in his mirror every morning and night before and after a Catholic school. He didn’t have a therapist either, I don’t think he did that. ‘
He also said Biden signals his addresses to sign when he needs to breathe.
Harrington recited a passage from President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural speech at the service last night, and last year spoke at a Democratic National Congress about how Biden encouraged him.
When asked by hosts Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield if his advice from Biden was inspiring he said: ‘Yeah, of course.
The pair met after Brayden’s father, Owen, opened up to Biden about his son’s struggle by speaking at a campaign event
After their first conversation the pair held a conversation, with Biden advising the teenager to read and use poetry in the mirror to overcome his stammer.
‘Because he was chosen in a very good place where he can show his confidence with Covid, choosing a woman, and someone who deals with difficult challenges. ‘
He shared his advice to others who were trying to get over a stomach: ‘I would say don’t give it up.
‘He (Biden) did it through February when he first started and Trump is a tough guy, he knocked you down and got through it and he was amazing.’
Brayden’s father, Owen, admitted seeing his son speak at the ‘terrible’ Democratic pact.
‘My wife and I were certainly deceived by the situation,’ he said, ‘taking our son and putting him in front of millions of people, but Braden wanted to do it.
When asked by hosts Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield if his advice from Biden was inspired he said: ‘Yeah it really is’
‘He wanted to be the voice for those other kids with stutter and people with challenges, to show they can get through.’
When asked if it was a surprise Biden took the time to talk to his son, Owen said: ‘No, he didn’t surprise me with that moment.
‘I was surprised by the offer the phone number and said “I want to take more time to talk to you, so stay tuned”.
‘What you saw there was Joe Biden – that’s who he is, he talks to everyone who wants to spend time with him … that’s what he says he means.’
After the segment, Ed Balls appeared with Beverley Turner to discuss the headlines of the day, and he shared his own experience by following Brayden’s story.
Following on from this piece, Ed Balls seemed to be discussing the headlines of the day, sharing his own experience with a gag following Brayden ‘s story
‘The thing about Joe Biden is, he knows what it’s like to be a boy and a young man, a progressive politician with a stomach,’ said Ed.
‘What I’ve learned is going out there and being public and talking about it is a heroic thing to do, but it’s what makes a difference. ‘
He told his own experience: ‘In the House of Commons there was sometimes a lot of pressure.
‘For two years I said to the stammering physician “I can’t talk about this, I’m a cabinet minister” and she said, “It’s only when you go public that it starts to make the difference. to do “. ”