'Singing for me is sweet relief': Meg Washington's TEDx speech about stuttering — Sydney, 2014

On 26th April 2014, Megan Washington delivered a TEDx Talk that immediately trended on Twitter, and has gone on to be viewed nearly three million times. It's a beautiful public declaration about her stutter, and has so many interesting and funny moments about what a stutter is, and how it affects the life of a public performer. In her own words, Meg ends her TED Talk with a TED Sing, and it's absolutely spellbinding, a live performance of her song '‘To Or Not Let Go’.  In recent times, Meg has been the voice of Calypso on Bluey, and also the writer of the acclaimed Australian movie, 'How to Make Gravy', adapting the Paul Kelly song of the same name. Her song, 'Fine', won a AACTA Award last year for Best Original Song.  Megan's most recent album is GEM. She has gigs coming up in Feb-April 2026 in Tugun, Brunswick Heads, Cleveland, St Kilda and Main Ridge.  You can help Speakola library, podcast and newsletter survive by joining Substack, the Patreon, or straight donation.  Tony has written stories about taking his son Jack to music gigs on Good one, Wilson (3500 subscribers)  Tony has signed picture books for sale, as well as middle grade and sports books for adults. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.