Diane Rehm

Finding My Voice

Author Diane Rehm discusses her book, “Finding My Voice.”

Author Diane Rehm discusses her book, “Finding My Voice.” She talks about her childhood, marriage, broadcast career and her battle with spasmodic dysphonia, a neurological condition that causes strained, difficult speech. Rehm says her learning both as a child, and now as an adult, has developed primarily through listening to others. She particularly acknowledges teachers, athletic and drama coaches, friends, her spouse and her children. She also expresses her gratitude for the privilege of listening to the guests and all those who call in to her program.

Bio

Diane Rehm volunteered in 1973 at the WAMU Radio after 14 years as a homemaker. She became an assistant producer a mere 10 months later. In 1995, “The Diane Rehm Show,” became part of the National Public Radio talk track and audiences throughout the country could listen in on her unique interviewing style. In 1998, she was diagnosed and treated for spasmodic dysphonia, a rare condition she describes in her book, “Finding My Voice.” After seeking treatment, she wrote several articles and produced a program about the little-known disorder. In 2000, Rehm became the first radio personality to interview a sitting president in the Oval Office when she visited with President Clinton.