Brayden Harrington, the teenager whom President-elect Joe Biden befriended as a fellow stutterer, will be part of a primetime inaugural special.Harrington, 13, and the president-elect bonded over their shared experience with stuttering when they met at a campaign event last winter. The teen told “Good Morning America” what he thinks the Biden should attempt to do in his inaugural speech. “Bring people together and to reunite the country,” he said.Harrington will be among the featured guests Wednesday night during a 90 minute “Celebrating America” program that will help mark Biden’s inauguration as president.Harrington will read a famous line from President John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural address: “Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.”The teen is also set to release a book. “Brayden Speaks Up” will be released Aug. 10, HarperCollins Children’s Books announced Tuesday.Harrington, who has praised Biden for giving him confidence, addressed the Democratic National Convention last August in a video that was viewed millions of times.“When I learned I had the opportunity to speak at the Democratic National Convention, I was so nervous!” Harrington said in a statement. “What got me through and helped motivate me was knowing I could be a voice for other children who stutter as well as anyone else who has faced challenges. I only hope my story provides a little extra support and motivation for those that need it.”The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Brayden Harrington, the teenager whom President-elect Joe Biden befriended as a fellow stutterer, will be part of a primetime inaugural special.
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Harrington, 13, and the president-elect bonded over their shared experience with stuttering when they met at a campaign event last winter.
The teen told “Good Morning America” what he thinks the Biden should attempt to do in his inaugural speech.
“Bring people together and to reunite the country,” he said.
Harrington will be among the featured guests Wednesday night during a 90 minute “Celebrating America” program that will help mark Biden’s inauguration as president.
Harrington will read a famous line from President John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural address: “Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.”
The teen is also set to release a book. “Brayden Speaks Up” will be released Aug. 10, HarperCollins Children’s Books announced Tuesday.
Harrington, who has praised Biden for giving him confidence, addressed the Democratic National Convention last August in a video that was viewed millions of times.
“When I learned I had the opportunity to speak at the Democratic National Convention, I was so nervous!” Harrington said in a statement. “What got me through and helped motivate me was knowing I could be a voice for other children who stutter as well as anyone else who has faced challenges. I only hope my story provides a little extra support and motivation for those that need it.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
