I Have a Voice

The King’s Speech is a moving, hilarious, and vulnerable story about the power of friendship to help heal the wounds of trauma. There’s one scene that’s particularly beautiful, just before a prince with a speech impediment takes the throne. His speech therapist challenges him, asking him why he thinks people should take him seriously, until the king-to-be finally declares, “I have a voice!”

It’s the cry from the heart of any person who’s experienced abuse. Why should someone listen to me?

Because you have a voice.

Which cuts to the deeper meaning: because you are human.

A person’s value as a human is not diminished because they’ve experienced the worst kind of pain and violation.

Their voice needs to be heard.

In this place we hear you.

See below to watch this pivotal scene.