18/02/2026
'Dream killers' sometimes say things out of fear, insecurities, even genuine concern. But always clear their doubts. Not to proof a point but for the sake of fulfilling purpose.
“My Teacher said I'll never make it... But I surprised her for 14 years straight.”
The assignment was simple: “Write your name and what you want to be when you grow up.”
I wrote, “I want to be on TV.”
My teacher read everyone’s dreams out loud—then saved mine for last.
I thought what I had written was very good. She called me to the front of the class and asked me, “Why would you write this? I opened my mouth and couldn't talk.
Teacher: “Who in your family have ever been on TV? Who in this neighborhood has ever been on TV? You better write something reasonable—because you’ll never be on television!”
And just like that, she tried to crush a dream.
She knew I stuttered. She knew I was nervous...
I had a severe stuttering problem, I could not talk outside of my house. I went to school, church I could not talk. Anywhere I went to I locked up. I just stuttered profusely.
Fast forward…
Every Christmas for 14 years, I sent her a flat-screen TV.
I wanted her to see me.
I wanted her to witness what God had done with the boy she once said would never be seen."
– Steve Harvey
According to Steve, the teacher has unfortunately passed away 🕊️