Over the years, introverted people have been looked down upon. Society views introverts as weak, vulnerable and shy. In Maclean's article “Inside the Quiet Revolution,” Julia McKinnel points out, “…our culture has become so obsessed with speaking out that even the most recent version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 'considers the fear of speaking in public is a pathology, not a nuisance, not a disadvantage, but an illness.' ” However, introversion is not a disease and society needs to stop seeing it that way. Introverts need to be able to accept themselves. One way to do this is to understand that when speaking in public the speaker does not have to be funny or eccentric. In fact, these qualities can be distracting. A speaker must focus on telling the story. In particular, if an introvert is having trouble finding themselves, a great way to feel comfortable is to create a persona. A person is like putting on a mask. It provides a barrier to the outside world which can help with the public