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What disability did Jones overcome with the help of acting?

  • Blindness

  • Stutter

  • Deafness

  • Dyslexia

Answer

Stuttering, a speech impediment characterized by involuntary repetitions, interruptions, and prolongations of sounds, syllables, or words, was the disability that James Earl Jones overcame through acting. Jones discovered that embodying different characters on stage allowed him to temporarily shed his stutter, leading him to pursue an acting career and eventually achieve great success as a renowned actor known for his deep, commanding voice.
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