I loved your cover story on Samuel L. Jackson so much I read it twice. I identify as a person who stutters, and was pleased the article mentioned that he overcame his stuttering as a young man. It has always made me feel good to see his name among the prominent people who stutter. Knowing that he is a fellow person of color who stutters warms my heart! About 1 percent of the U.S. population struggles with stuttering, or nearly 3 million people. And it is never too late to seek help through speech therapy. I did, and it greatly improved my fluency.

One of my favorite actors. He’s so down to earth. 75 and fabulous!

My dad went to Vietnam and every single day was a struggle. I thank Taraji P. Henson [“A-List”] so much for bringing this to light. All my life I felt I was the only one having a dad with so much trauma.

Thank you so much for shedding light on this, Taraji, and to your father for his service. I am the sister, the goddaughter and the wife of veterans. The trauma is real and families are in the battle with their loved ones.

The “Real People: Highway Hero” article is a great inspiration to me. The truck driver Ronald Nessman reminds me to never give up on trying to make life happier and more positive. A person never knows what the next person is going through, so it is best to treat everyone with respect and love. My two oldest sons died in 2022 and 2023 and I’m still here trying my best not to give up.

Thank you for highlighting how Holocaust survivor Saul Dreier [“Real People: ‘Music is Hope’ ”] is using music to globally share messages of peace, tolerance and resiliency. I got to meet this larger-than-life soul during his recent tour. To say that he is an inspiration would be an understatement; he is living testimony to the light and power that music offers in times of darkness. Our world needs more Sauls.

REMEMBERING THOSE WHO SERVED Thank you for “The Bravest of the Brave.” I was moved to tears reading what these “brothers” endured. I’m proud to have gotten to know them. Hooah.

It is so inspiring to hear Kathy Bates embrace her real self with confidence and wisdom at 76 [“What I Know Now”]. How challenging it must be for an actor who spends her life being someone else to truly come home to herself. She continues to demonstrate we have value no matter how old we are!

What a beautiful soul, and her Mat-lock is a must-see.

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