Ronda Rousey’s Encouraging Words For Children With Speech Impediments

"Anything can be overcome."

As a child, Ronda Rousey overcame childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), a motor speech disorder that makes it harder for kids to say sounds, syllables and words. Now, as UFC's Bantamweight Champion, she has become a vocal advocate for children who have trouble speaking just like she once did.

In her Monday Reddit AMA, which covered everything from Floyd Mayweather to her favorite "Game of Thrones" characters, Rousey was asked about how a speech therapist helped her beat CAS and keep her confidence high.

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