Thread by @DavidBegnaud

I shocked myself when I saw the clip of my @CBSThisMorning report. I didn’t realize I had a tic right before I started talking. Tics are due to Tourette’s, which I’ve been open about. I think that’s why I wasn’t embarrassed once I saw it.
No one said anything, & that’s cool.

Thanks for the love and support y’all. Here’s the report. It’s an important one. cbsnews.com/news/rural-are…

Visibility matters. From the inbox: “Hey David, I don’t use twitter that much so not sure how messaging works. Saw your clip about your tic. I have pretty mild Tourette’s but I’m VERY anxious about them. I watched the video before I read your caption and my stomach dropped...”

“... . I noticed right away, & my mind was terrorized as it flashed back to all the times I had a bad tic in public. I know I shouldn’t be, but I truly hate when people see that & I can’t control it.... anyways I was covered in goosebumps when i subsequently read the caption...”

“... I envy and am inspired by someone that can embrace their tics so naturally. It means the world to me today to see someone like you embrace that.”

Inbox: “Hey David,
My sister works at (redacted) & she saw your clip & sent it to me. I have struggled being confident while living with tourette’s for what seems like forever. Seeing you on a platform like that so confident through a tic & carrying on with your job is awesome...

“... Proud of you, and I hope one day to be able to not be so anxious about mine as you seem to not be! Have a good day!”