A tutor changed my life. I grew up with a severe speech impediment which made my aspirations of becoming a theatre and film director nearly impossible. My parents brought me to a tutor who invested in my development. She modeled patience and persistence. Overcoming my deficiency meant having a growth mindset. I worried less about getting anything right and more about making it right. Thanks to my tutor I overcame my deficiency. Jump ahead a decade, and I am directing commercial Off-Broadway p...