by Friends | Aug 25, 2023 | Convention Reflections
By Jeff Shames JJJJJerome Ellis presented a unique and moving keynote address at the 26th Annual Friends Convention in Chicago. As someone whose name begins with a J, I admire JJJJJerome for the unique spelling of his name. But I will refer to him here as Jerome. In...
by Friends | Jan 15, 2013 | Convention Reflections
To experience FRIENDS is to be part of a family. The parents, the professionals and the youth who participate with this organization are some of the most supportive, loving, and strongest people I have ever met. I would encourage anyone interested in learning more...
by Friends | Jan 15, 2013 | Convention Reflections
Dear Lee, Words cannot express what this weekend did for Frank and I. AMAZING doesn’t do it justice. Frank had an amazing time and cannot wait to see his friends again. Dmitry, Alex, Nick, and Ryan was all he spoke about. I have learned so much about Frank this one...
by Friends | Sep 15, 2011 | Convention Reflections
by John Litton Editor’s Note: After John attended the March 6 St Louis FRIENDS and Family Day with his son, he wrote the following reflection. I want to thank you again for conducting the FRIENDS seminar yesterday. It has impacted me in such a big way. As a...
by Friends | Aug 15, 2011 | Convention Reflections
I first heard about FRIENDS via a flyer from the University of South Florida Stuttering Youth Day Workshop in January 2009. Although I didn’t personally attend the USF workshop, I requested the resource materials to be mailed to us and found out that the FRIENDS 2009...
by Friends | Aug 15, 2010 | Convention Reflections
by Rick Blaylock Three days a year may not seem like much, but to my family and me, it is indeed priceless. In three days, we experience more emotion than most families do the entire year. The hurt and anguish that we hold inside can be relinquished and set free from...
