Gina Chin-Davis is a writer and filmmaker. Growing up with a stutter and being a bi-racial woman has influenced the kind of stories she wants to tell visually and on the page. Her first feature film, I Can’t Sleep, won several awards.Joining me as this week’s co-host is Stuart Schuffman (aka Broke-Ass Stuart), a writer, performer, TV host, and newspaper columnist.Episode Overview[2:54 - 4:04] Pivotal moments of stuttering[4:17 - 6:55] Fluency shaping tools (not always foolproof)[7:00 - 7:40] Using secondaries to mask[8:00 - 9:30] Teen years and blaming yourself[9:30 - 11:00] Maya’s coming out journey[11:05 - 12:13] Drinking and stuttering[12:13 - 17:04] Gina’s filmmaking journey[17:22 - 20:30] Intersectionality, representation, being bi-racial and storytelling [20:30 - 21:41] Normalizing stuttering in film and TV[21:51 - 28:17] The making of her first feature filmEvents & ResourcesBroke-Ass Stuart is celebrating its 20th anniversary on 10/13 in the Bay AreaGina’s Feature Film: I Can’t Sleep.Want to support this work? Tell us what Proud Stutter has meant to you by leaving a voicemail (415-964-0140) or writing (info@proudstutter.com).Make a monthly or one-time donation on FlipCause.Leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or Spotify.Sign up for our newsletter.Connect with Maya: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn | Subscribe | NewsletterSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/proud-stutter/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy