Yanky Kaufman shares his stuttering journey and how he helps stutterers today.

The fourth grade boys filed one by one into the classroom, wide eyes taking in the colorful posters on the walls. Shyly, they found their seats, put their brand-new backpacks on the floor and looked up at the rebbe. Nervous himself, the young rebbe went up and down the rows, asking each boy to introduce himself. One at a time, each one stood up and said his name.

In pursuit of fame, those who seek it have reasons to justify their efforts: to make an impact, to use their wealth for philanthropy, to have more people learn from their good deeds. Jewish teachings urge humility. When a deserving person is modest, reputation precedes him, and he needs no introduction. If I had to provide a good reason for pursuing fame, it would be to merit an appearance on Finding Your Roots, a weekly program on PBS hosted by historian Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.