Being a Little Person in America: 'We're still treated as less than human'

About 90,000 people in America have dwarfism. The writer and podcaster Cara Reedy takes us on a journey to reflect on what it means to be a person with dwarfism - and why America's obsession with little people has left lasting damage
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  • @Iloerk
    @Iloerk4 жыл бұрын

    I'll never forget the first time I saw Peter Dinklage in a role. It was the first time ever I saw a little person represented as an actual real human being. It had a strong impact on me and made me realize how much prejudice I had in me, even though I've never met a little person in real life. It's a truly bizzarre and dumb part of our culture

  • @winterbear6290

    @winterbear6290

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sadly even dinkalage started out in roles where he was made a joke.

  • @catguy4996

    @catguy4996

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@winterbear6290 Exactly. I still remember when he played that little author in the film "Elf" who was mistakened for, well, an Elf. He was made out to be the villain because he got rightfully angry at being talked down to for his height.

  • @stray_dog3960

    @stray_dog3960

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haven’t you ever seen little people on TLC?

  • @Yoyomu205

    @Yoyomu205

    2 ай бұрын

    All i saw was a dwarf because that's what they are of course people are going to look because u rarely see dwarfs

  • @elowishusmirkatroid4898

    @elowishusmirkatroid4898

    2 ай бұрын

    You should read the books if you havent already. They are unputdownable.

  • @theotherside931
    @theotherside9314 жыл бұрын

    *Peter Dinklage aka Tyrion Lannister from Game Of Thrones, is the first dwarf person to get a top role in any media work which isn't focused on using his size to entertain others. And he earned more money than 99% of the cast.*

  • @bravoalley228

    @bravoalley228

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm not so sure (in regards to his dwarfism not being a factor for his role, who else has his acting prowess and his stature?)

  • @mmmk1616

    @mmmk1616

    4 жыл бұрын

    I first saw him in the movie The Station Agent, what a great movie! Fell in love with him right then and there. Was so happy to see him gain success on Thrones. He also was in Death at a Funeral, a great comedy movie.

  • @kindacalled777

    @kindacalled777

    4 жыл бұрын

    In X-men, for example, he was casted to play a character who didn't have dwarfism in the comics. They know he's so awesome that he will bring money to a movie no matter how bad it is haha

  • @bravoalley228

    @bravoalley228

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@kindacalled777 hmm, interesting. But I would think he was in Days of Future Past which shares the best Xmen film with First Class

  • @kindacalled777

    @kindacalled777

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@bravoalley228 I didn't mean that particular film was bad (it was ok). I mean the producers are sitting there thinking 'if we include peter dinkage then people will watch this film' haha

  • @funDAYsmiling
    @funDAYsmiling4 жыл бұрын

    That exploitation on Jerry Springer is nauseating (that show is an affront to humanity all on its own).

  • @luzfigueroa1550

    @luzfigueroa1550

    3 жыл бұрын

    Exactly lm still in shock that the obnoxious show is still on the air.

  • @funDAYsmiling

    @funDAYsmiling

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@luzfigueroa1550 It’s disgusting-but what is more disappointing to me is that there are people who watch that stuff.

  • @REGGIE_BXNY
    @REGGIE_BXNY4 ай бұрын

    Over 30 years ago, when I was in my early twenties, I remember hanging out with my friends at a festival in NYC. There happened to be a section where they had charged a fee to see a woman who had dwarfism. I didn’t believe someone was as small as they advertised and remember thinking I just had to see it for myself. When I finally got to the booth and looked down to see this very small woman who looked up at me I felt so ashamed that I participated in that. The way I felt immediately convicted me of that so-called “attraction”. It is wrong and shameful. I apologize for having participated in this in the past. Thanks for your documentary.

  • @nadracurtis4563
    @nadracurtis4563 Жыл бұрын

    My grandfather was 4'9". But in my book, he was a tall person. He could shoot the eye out of a squirrel. He could ride any horse. He could add a tall column of numbers, three across in his head in seconds. He could draw about anything. There really wasn't much he couldn't do. His mother died when he was seven. His dad and two old maid aunts raised him. In those days, a child like that, who was also crippled was often put away... But our family educated him. They knew he would not be able to perform the type of manual labor available to most men in those days. He became a school teacher. He was greatly respected. Many spoke highly of him. I was always so proud of him.

  • @salamjihad3449

    @salamjihad3449

    10 ай бұрын

    great !!!

  • @jamespriddy8275

    @jamespriddy8275

    6 ай бұрын

    I wonder how people who are “Old Maids” feel about being singled out about …..being single.

  • @tramarthomas6105

    @tramarthomas6105

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@jamespriddy8275always yapping

  • @desireemarlow8719
    @desireemarlow87192 жыл бұрын

    As a dwarf for someone to say were born at a disadvantage couldn’t make me angrier I’m a nurse at a level 1 trauma hospital, in excellent shape, competent in my profession. Don’t mess with us:)

  • @ZimbaZumba
    @ZimbaZumba3 жыл бұрын

    As 5" 2' male I have had my struggles, but nothing in comparison to those even shorter. Shortness is indeed the last acceptable form of discrimination, even in professional settings and from those who present themselves as enlightened. The wisest words of this video are at 12:53.

  • @zunzwak4482

    @zunzwak4482

    2 жыл бұрын

    bro i feel you. nohomo

  • @zahidhossain8096

    @zahidhossain8096

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same here 5'2. Pray for me.

  • @Dah42

    @Dah42

    2 жыл бұрын

    Zimba please don't generalize all members of our society. Most men don't judge people on their height...We might "judge" people on their weight (just like doctors do as well ) which is a trait that says a lot about a person's habits, health and personality.. Liberals claim that obesity is the result of "hormonal problems" however if this was the case you would find obese people in all nations...but you aren't going to find obese people in poor nations such as North Korea , Romania or Somalia... you only find obese people in nations where people have money to buy fast food. Anyways, I don't think the average man judges people on their height... height just like race is a genetic trait, it makes no sense to judge a human being on these things.

  • @ZimbaZumba

    @ZimbaZumba

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Dah42 You are dead wrong, both men and women do in sufficient numbers for it to be noticeable.

  • @Dah42

    @Dah42

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ZimbaZumba if you don't mind, could you please share any evidence, article or study which proves that men indeed judge people on their height?

  • @gloriahodge255
    @gloriahodge2552 жыл бұрын

    I was teased and disrespected at the height of 5’2”. All my life. I can only imagine what you guys go thru.

  • @ninjaman815

    @ninjaman815

    2 жыл бұрын

    Isn’t that normal for a girl?

  • @catguy4996

    @catguy4996

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ninjaman815 Yep, it is about the average height of a woman. Maybe 1 inch shorter. People can be very petty

  • @Dah42

    @Dah42

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@catguy4996 people? I can't imagine a man making fun of a person because of his/her height.. Men are very unlikely of doing such a thing.. We might "judge" a person on his/her weight which says a lot about his/her health . Doctors also "judge" people on their weight... but again, most men don't judge human beings on their height..

  • @2weeksago642

    @2weeksago642

    2 жыл бұрын

    LOL I’M A GUY AND 5’2”. But i’ve been told i’m attractive so it’s helped with ny social life and confidence

  • @biscuitbrickz

    @biscuitbrickz

    Жыл бұрын

    Its hard cause not only am i short 5'5. I am very small framed like seth green. Michael j fox,

  • @jamief.8406
    @jamief.84063 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for posting this. As a little person I really enjoyed watching and learning

  • @baseballdude155

    @baseballdude155

    2 жыл бұрын

    Your not a little person your just the same as everyone else.

  • @jamief.8406

    @jamief.8406

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@baseballdude155 ty for your kind comment

  • @olivewarrior4089

    @olivewarrior4089

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@baseballdude155 oh wait nvm i thought you were being mean.

  • @elliec2943

    @elliec2943

    Жыл бұрын

    I''m incredibly tall but I think little people are cute

  • @richardadu576

    @richardadu576

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jamief.8406 I just wanna date one, marry and have kids with one. I have a normal height but when I was a kid I really like small people....

  • @Hillers62
    @Hillers624 жыл бұрын

    I saw a SciFi movie with Peter Dinklage called Rememory...a great film...he played regular person, and the fact that he was a little person was never brought up...he was just who he was...and I think that is what little people want...if you are tall or short or thin or fat...you are just a person...not that different from anyone else...

  • @MoonFirefly13
    @MoonFirefly132 жыл бұрын

    They are not miniature adults, they are adults. They are human! I'm 4 foot 10 and people look down on me. Don't take me seriously. Treat me like a child. Ask me how's the weather down there. This is normally when I'm at work. People have sang, "its a small world after all." Even one coworker pointed out a petite lady and said look, "she's shorter then you!!!!" I was so embarresed. I told her that was rude! I felt so ackward and outraged. I went up to the other lady and wanted to say sorry but she walked away from me. I felt by looking into her eyes that me saying sorry wasn't going to help her feel better. I felt sooooo aweful even though it wasn't me saying such an insensitive thing to someone. It's also why I'm sick of society and no longer wish to be a part of it anymore.

  • @cxffaye

    @cxffaye

    Жыл бұрын

    At school I've heard a few kids complaining about how short they are and their friend points me out and says "look she's shorter than you" Imagine putting someone else down just to make another "feel better". Also I hate how condescending people are. I've had people crouch down to talk to me like I'm 6 and I hope this doesn't happen soon I'm a 4'7 teenager still waiting for another miracle growth spurt. (I grew a lot at age 11-12 but stopped growing after that)

  • @2528drevas

    @2528drevas

    Ай бұрын

    And a lot of abnormally tall people get asked "how's the weather up there?" Get over yourself.

  • @xlittleprincessx7011
    @xlittleprincessx7011 Жыл бұрын

    My boyfriend has dwarfism I can’t imagine someone hurting him or making him feel like he’s less than human, I love him so much and he is the light of my life, his short height is limiting and he can’t reach the top shelf he says one of the advantages of dating me is that I can reach the top shelf for him and I’m always happy to do that when ever I see him I help him put towels away or help him get a plate. He is 3’11 I’m 5’8, sometimes I forget that we aren’t the same height and I’ll joke around a bit to much and that’s something that I’ve had to learn because when I stand next to him I only see the person that I love not his height and his physical limitations. I love him so much though and I wouldn’t change him, he is sweet and kind and so caring and i do not think anyone has the right to hurt him because he puts so much light out in the world. He is so motivated and he is so capable and responsible and he pushes me to be my very best he always reminds me about things when I am forgetful and he motivates me to go to school and learn, he cheers me up when I’m depressed or when I’ve had a bad day. I love him so much and I would do anything to make him happy and I couldn’t stand someone dehumanizing him or making him feel that he is worth less then anyone else that is a normal height, we met in kindergarten and I was taken out of school at a young age for bullying, ten years later we met again and fell in love I can see myself marrying him and I could never see myself loving another like I love him he is my true love.

  • @coolchannelize15

    @coolchannelize15

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s awesome I hope you both get married I just wish I was lucky as him I am still single 😭

  • @xlittleprincessx7011

    @xlittleprincessx7011

    Жыл бұрын

    @@coolchannelize15 I think you will find someone everyone eventually finds someone

  • @coolchannelize15

    @coolchannelize15

    Жыл бұрын

    @@xlittleprincessx7011 that’s true yeah you’re right about that thank you 😊 sometimes I lose hope because I am small but yeah it’s going to happen eventually

  • @xlittleprincessx7011

    @xlittleprincessx7011

    Жыл бұрын

    @@coolchannelize15 I know it will happen eventually, don’t give up hope just because of your height. Truly I believe love is based off more than just appearances, after all me and him met ten years later at a McDonald’s drive through what can be more romantic then that. The first thing I noticed was his smile and his amazing personality, that’s what truly matters and if you are confident and outgoing people will see that. Height shouldn’t matter in the end people may judge you based off of your appearance but you can get past that just keep being yourself and happiness is sure to follow, I think he had the same feelings as you one point that everyone would look at his height, but I can also tell he uses his height as an advantage and something fun, like when he worked at McDonald’s he would climb the shelves and play hide and seek with his managers he is really funny 😆.

  • @coolchannelize15

    @coolchannelize15

    Жыл бұрын

    @@xlittleprincessx7011 he sounds like an awesome dude and yeah I agree with what you say, hopefully in due time I’ll find someone eventually

  • @xmiles2894
    @xmiles28942 жыл бұрын

    If people who are just casually short get teased, imagine how people with dwarfism are treated,😔

  • @joygomez4942
    @joygomez49422 жыл бұрын

    I'm of "normal" height and it makes me so mad when people laugh at little people. What's funny???? They are human beings who just happen to be shorter in height. 💜💜

  • @Miracleedafiogho34

    @Miracleedafiogho34

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello joy you're right tell me how are you doing?

  • @Jagar_Tharn

    @Jagar_Tharn

    Жыл бұрын

    They look hilarious lol

  • @MrBruh-yb9qi

    @MrBruh-yb9qi

    Жыл бұрын

    @Donnell Okafor From my personal experience as a short dude, it's true. I don't make people laugh, because I'm more likely to make people (men and women) lose the No Nut November. They never laugh when they realize they lost in the first day just because of me.

  • @vanillarice24

    @vanillarice24

    Жыл бұрын

    Lol shut up you don't care

  • @andrewd4413

    @andrewd4413

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Jagar_Tharn grow up assh*le.

  • @tylermunden6642
    @tylermunden66422 жыл бұрын

    12:55 There it is. The entire message. So much respect for this woman and how she has learned to live.

  • @MrBruh-yb9qi

    @MrBruh-yb9qi

    2 жыл бұрын

    first world rich class problems, not mine.

  • @elainebines6803
    @elainebines68034 жыл бұрын

    The love and support of your family, is everything. That's all you need, to be the wonderful person you are 💝

  • @rachelelizabeth1392
    @rachelelizabeth13924 жыл бұрын

    She seems like such an incredible human. I hate to think that little people are looked over and their voices are forgotten, but unfortunately it really is the brutal reality. Awful :(

  • @barbie6336
    @barbie63363 жыл бұрын

    We only lived once. It’s unfortunates how we treated others who didn’t fits the norm. Life is too precious, so do what makes you happy and don’t give a f*ck what others say about you.

  • @Independent...
    @Independent...4 жыл бұрын

    This treatmen is a shame for humanity...😱😣

  • @HM-wl1nu

    @HM-wl1nu

    4 жыл бұрын

    yea, but $300 a night bro.

  • @s3340985

    @s3340985

    3 жыл бұрын

    "treatmen" congrats

  • @Independent...

    @Independent...

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@s3340985 Ok, I forgot a "t" there... What do you want to say ?

  • @s3340985

    @s3340985

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Independent... that you can't type

  • @s3340985

    @s3340985

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@elmosco1577 Says a Naruto fan

  • @masechabaaaa
    @masechabaaaa3 жыл бұрын

    Yaaas Cara!! as a little person who inspires to make content such as this, i truly appreciate this authentic representation! I could help but get teary eyed at a point! THIS!!

  • @jilprantner6322
    @jilprantner63222 жыл бұрын

    I just don't get how this society still cannot accept people that are different than we are. Why is this so hard? Live and let live, people!!!!

  • @blackcitroenlove
    @blackcitroenlove Жыл бұрын

    Because of my condition I'm considered a little person, although I'm on the cusp at 4'10" (Leri-Weill Dyschondreostisi) so it can get hard to really tell people how my joins and bones, and of course jaws & teeth in this disorder, are getting wrecked.

  • @melissaj2915
    @melissaj29152 жыл бұрын

    I hate discrimination. Live and let live, and treat people the same. Only judge people by their actions (and in some cases their words) but never by simply who they are.

  • @aphan4265
    @aphan42653 жыл бұрын

    I am a little person standing 3ft 8 and everytime I go out I attract a lot of attention. I dont like different from the so call average person I am just short .my body is portion

  • @jositops15

    @jositops15

    3 жыл бұрын

    I have a friend that he's very short (4'9) and he's overwhelmed since he's a target of jokes and laughs about his height

  • @coolchannelize15

    @coolchannelize15

    Жыл бұрын

    I feel you I am shorter than average

  • @farcenter
    @farcenter Жыл бұрын

    Is it me or has Tyrion Lannister the character helped earn respect for little people more than pretty much anything so far?

  • @ShizukaRose
    @ShizukaRose4 жыл бұрын

    I want to give her a hug 😿

  • @ajl2232

    @ajl2232

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same.

  • @kcidguzman
    @kcidguzman6 ай бұрын

    This video is so valuable. Thank you for not only telling your story but telling so many peoples story. No matter how you were born we all deserve to live our dreams and be treated just like anyone else. Ily

  • @Smoove808
    @Smoove8084 жыл бұрын

    This was really interesting. It’s underrated by show of views. “Is one of the last accepted forms of discrimination.” Fascinating. There could potentially be some kind of rights movement here.

  • @arthurbrown4984

    @arthurbrown4984

    2 жыл бұрын

    And yet all Native American roles are portrayed by white people

  • @daisysummer514

    @daisysummer514

    2 ай бұрын

    Yeh it really isn’t. Try being a dwarf with Down syndrome.

  • @brazil7083
    @brazil70832 жыл бұрын

    Much love and respect to all our little ppl walkin this earth y’all deserve the respect.

  • @Signmed23
    @Signmed232 жыл бұрын

    This was very well done

  • @faithskinner
    @faithskinner4 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful and inspirational exploration of how to define one's self in a world that is set upon defining and stereotyping you. Wishing you all the best.

  • @CLM277
    @CLM2773 жыл бұрын

    This is an excellent documentary. Thank you for doing this. It was very insightful. You are a remarkable woman.

  • @amozeshzabansoedi8981
    @amozeshzabansoedi89813 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this beautiful video! I hope someday we humans stop making fun of each other’s disabilities and understand that we all are human being. Sadly soon it’s 2021 and still we can see a lot of bad behavior humans have! No change at all

  • @calisierra6236
    @calisierra62364 жыл бұрын

    Cara, you are a queen among men. An alchemist, helping turn our suffering and resentment and struggles into golden wisdom. Thank you so much for all you've done and are doing for our people.

  • @matheusteto6669

    @matheusteto6669

    3 жыл бұрын

    2

  • @oliviachapman6572
    @oliviachapman65723 жыл бұрын

    I wish this was longer. I actually stumbled upon that wrestling location when i was out traveling years back. I love wrestling and wanted to go in but felt guilty and stopped myself. After watching this I wish I would have just went in, they look amazing.

  • @blumberg1982
    @blumberg1982 Жыл бұрын

    This is very well done.

  • @dsan5825
    @dsan58253 жыл бұрын

    They are so right! I’ve felt this for years!!!

  • @cocoknows
    @cocoknows5 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this documentary. This in't the first one I have seen about little people, but it was really excellent. I choked up from emotion a few times.

  • @ciudadanodesaturno2677
    @ciudadanodesaturno26772 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely awsome,congrats‼️‼️

  • @5688gamble
    @5688gamble9 ай бұрын

    I think a lot of the discrimination unfortunately comes from the way our brains are wired: we find little things with human features cute. Like children. The most major type of discrimination, I'd imagine, would be the kind who gawk or treat you like a child or want to pick you up like a toy. I think people can go a bit crazy when they see cute things, like the way my partner goes googly eyed for dogs or the way old ladies fawn over my 4 year old son, people really need to show a bit more restraint. If the person is happy to do a show or otherwise exploit what they are born with, that should also be fine. Just don't call people nasty names, there is no need for it, especially when height is not something you can change.

  • @flymetotheup9904
    @flymetotheup99043 жыл бұрын

    I am so insecure about my height. I regret and resent it everyday it just effect my daily life. I always hope for a miracle.

  • @jamessutton1958

    @jamessutton1958

    3 жыл бұрын

    same here, affects me everyday. I am an extrovert but I havent gone through a whole day without having the mick taken out my height.

  • @jennymeeks7931

    @jennymeeks7931

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don't know how tall or short you are but you are perfect the way you are, challenges just make us stronger as a person

  • @vetar3372

    @vetar3372

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same, i hate being 1.60

  • @laceytheshowcocker4205

    @laceytheshowcocker4205

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@vetar3372 that’s not that short

  • @vetar3372

    @vetar3372

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@laceytheshowcocker4205 First of all, it is. Second, i don't live in the US, i live in one of the tallest countries in the world

  • @Groundedsquirrel
    @Groundedsquirrel2 ай бұрын

    This is a terrific video. Great job.

  • @liveyourlife7021
    @liveyourlife70212 жыл бұрын

    I understand her story as I have witnessed school age children feel the same way in comparison to a larger peer. My mission is always to protect my smaller students from bullying.

  • @mjjames7910
    @mjjames7910 Жыл бұрын

    This world is so broken….. what is the key for all of us to just live and love each other. Very informative documentary. 🙏 thank you

  • @tudormiller8898
    @tudormiller88983 жыл бұрын

    Happy Dwarfism Awareness Month to all the Dwarfism community. Watching from London UK.

  • @arthurbrown4984

    @arthurbrown4984

    2 жыл бұрын

    It should be February cuz this is shortest month

  • @catguy4996

    @catguy4996

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@arthurbrown4984 Har har. That's hilarious, you should be on TV

  • @gailallwn8400
    @gailallwn84003 жыл бұрын

    What truly beautiful people. Live and let live. Respect and love should always be the Hallmark.

  • @SpaceLife80
    @SpaceLife80Ай бұрын

    Awesome… well done!!

  • @itskleoxo
    @itskleoxo2 жыл бұрын

    very interesting and insightful documentary I learned great deal about the experiences of the participant's and greatly narrated by the podcaster's own life journey and memories.

  • @lyndapierson6338
    @lyndapierson63382 жыл бұрын

    excellent!

  • @dwick2751
    @dwick27513 жыл бұрын

    You are all amazing ❤️

  • @72vince27
    @72vince273 жыл бұрын

    I am sitting here watching this at 06:02 central European time And thinking to myself... why am I up this late. And most importantly that we still have such a long way to go before we all feel equal as humans. Everybody feeling marginalised.

  • @woogyboogybigger
    @woogyboogybigger Жыл бұрын

    This is quality journalism

  • @r.katiekane252
    @r.katiekane252 Жыл бұрын

    My cousin is a little person. She has a "regular job", so I'm not sure where this micro-wrestling manager gets the idea that it can't be done. YES! It is 100% exploitation, and those who think otherwise...need to check their privilege

  • @heatherwhite2788

    @heatherwhite2788

    6 ай бұрын

    I also noticed he referred to full grown adults as kids

  • @kimhollenbeck1308
    @kimhollenbeck130826 күн бұрын

    I am a. 59 year old short statured female adult,I am 4'7" and I am visually impaired with limited vision,I use a white cane and I have a dad who is 5 feet tall and he was teased,I have a sister fhat is 4'11",and aunt who is 4'11".I adapt myself in my home by using stools,asking for help,I do have some of my clothes altered to fit me,I wear a size 3 footwear,grocery shopping is hard and tiring but I can do it on my own with some help when I need it.I am a canadian,anything taller than me makes me nervous but I do talk to people and sometimes ask for help.I am independent with some help when I neef it while living at home.

  • @carinwiseman4309
    @carinwiseman43092 жыл бұрын

    Excellent.

  • @carolk4645
    @carolk46454 жыл бұрын

    Her deepest desire is to be looked at as a very Conservative smart woman. But what she has to realise and come to terms with is all dwarfs are different just like big people and all dwarfs have different walks of life they all have different talents and some are comfortable with what they do. Due to there life circumstances. She has to find peace and acceptance within herself. 😌

  • @rosejustice

    @rosejustice

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, please tell her how to feel about her existence. 🙄🖕🏻

  • @gingfreecss3808

    @gingfreecss3808

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@rosejustice what?

  • @carolk4645

    @carolk4645

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Recov Ery I think You maybe Dumb Deaf of Blind 🤔 you may need to watch the documentary again.

  • @theboyz7543

    @theboyz7543

    Жыл бұрын

    be a smart women it doesn't matter if people think you are, be true to yourself

  • @stanleyharrison7031
    @stanleyharrison70314 жыл бұрын

    What an eloquent, intelligent woman

  • @labelmeposh
    @labelmeposh11 ай бұрын

    $300 A NIGHT is a lot more than most of us make. I'm glad "Little Show" enjoys his job.

  • @sharibeals2224
    @sharibeals22246 ай бұрын

    I'm so sorry that anyone would treat you poorly; because you ARE what you are born. You've no control over that. No one does. In my life I've only ever knew of one small person. She went to my high school. I had no classes with her, so I never had the opportunity to get to know her. I will admit that I was so very jealous that the small person was a friend to someone I knew, not me. I was envious. I viewed the small person as someone special!

  • @kermitthefrogsings280
    @kermitthefrogsings2803 жыл бұрын

    I'm 5 foot 4 but feel like a dwarf even though I'm just short

  • @skagsdapymp3608

    @skagsdapymp3608

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah that has nothing to do with what these people go through

  • @catguy4996

    @catguy4996

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@skagsdapymp3608 Well it actually does somewhat, you don't have to be a legal little person to suffer heightism (discrimination against short people). It's just that little people are the target of heightism from the moment they step outside their front door and it needs to be stopped.

  • @skagsdapymp3608

    @skagsdapymp3608

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@catguy4996 being 5'4 has nothing to do with having a literal medical disorder that drastically effects your height and sometimes voice

  • @skagsdapymp3608

    @skagsdapymp3608

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@catguy4996 sure people make fun of people for being short, but you cant put a 5'4 person into the shoes of a person with dwarfism

  • @catguy4996

    @catguy4996

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@skagsdapymp3608 Yeah actually you're right, I was being silly

  • @onetwomany9634
    @onetwomany96343 жыл бұрын

    Physical dwarfism dwarfs in comparison to the emotional, intellectual and spiritual dwarfism we see around us. Thank you for this insightful video. Will share.

  • @PaginasLetea
    @PaginasLetea2 ай бұрын

    I do not have dwarfism but I'm 5'2" but it's definitely true that it's still very socially acceptable to discriminate against short people, specially if you're a man, so it's very encouraging to see small people unite and act against this types of discrimination

  • @TheFirstManticore
    @TheFirstManticore2 ай бұрын

    My mom was short enough to qualify as a "little person." But her proportions were ordinary and I didn't know this until I was old enough to read it somewhere. She was self-conscious about her height, and wore very high heels. She was impressed when she went to college, that nobody remarked on her size! I'm short too, but over 2 inches taller than my mom, and I don't qualify.

  • @elee522
    @elee5224 ай бұрын

    So much suffering in this world 😔 Many people just lack empathy & have no self awareness

  • @MsAkbar14
    @MsAkbar143 жыл бұрын

    Galadriel: Mithrandir... why the Halfling? Gandalf: ...I don't know. Saruman believes it is only great power that can hold evil in check. But that is not what I have found. I've found it is the small things, everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keeps the darkness at bay. Simple acts of kindness and love. Why Bilbo Baggins? Perhaps it is because I am afraid... and he gives me courage.

  • @devaughnboyd3915
    @devaughnboyd39153 жыл бұрын

    She's beautiful what's her name, theres man out here that definitely don't mind her shortness

  • @s3340985

    @s3340985

    3 жыл бұрын

    "whats her name" brilliant

  • @luzfigueroa1550

    @luzfigueroa1550

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's wishful thinking

  • @islam_will_Dominate

    @islam_will_Dominate

    3 жыл бұрын

    lulz

  • @sharoneicher7895
    @sharoneicher78956 ай бұрын

    Selene Luna’s advice is wonderful, because it speaks to every person, not just Little People. I am waiting to “turn the corner” she referred to, to have my personal epiphany.

  • @NikhilKumar-fo5on
    @NikhilKumar-fo5on3 ай бұрын

    much respect to these people 🙏

  • @aaronaustrie
    @aaronaustrie2 жыл бұрын

    They are being treated less than the rest. Needs to Stop 🛑 ASAP!!!

  • @MrX-zy1yk
    @MrX-zy1yk3 жыл бұрын

    Theses humans are not little they are Giants in ❤ heart with great resiliency,sprit,intelligent and POWER.I wish that I had their ❤ heart because they have alot of it.🙏👍✌🙂

  • @blackmillennial2542
    @blackmillennial2542 Жыл бұрын

    Being black in america is hard but being a woman, black and a dwarf has to be extremely stressful in America.

  • @theboyz7543

    @theboyz7543

    Жыл бұрын

    it would've been harder on her if she was a man

  • @creativeikem9658

    @creativeikem9658

    Жыл бұрын

    I understand being a dwarf or being black is hard in this country but being a woman in this country isn't hard at all.

  • @somedipshtinthecomments2507
    @somedipshtinthecomments250713 күн бұрын

    I've always found the plight of little people as a marginalized group deeply fascinating, and the determination and strength of little people today to push against that fetishization and objectification and to seek to define for themselves what it means to be a little person on thier own terms never ceases to astound. I honestly think little people are kind of amazing in that way, much more than the surface-level novelty of thier size ever could be.

  • @bishalgurungbishalgurung6063
    @bishalgurungbishalgurung60632 жыл бұрын

    fight for your right every people should get respect and normal life like other people

  • @laurabenitez9649
    @laurabenitez96494 жыл бұрын

    Yeah is true acceptable blakface says everything.

  • @s3340985

    @s3340985

    3 жыл бұрын

    are you brain damaged? Just read your comment out loud. It is not a sentence.

  • @abdelll9737
    @abdelll97374 жыл бұрын

    I never thought of Peter Dinklage as a dwarf or little person even though it’s right there and he says it multiple times in the show. I just never thought of him as anything but a great character whom I loved the most on GoT. I humanized him immediately early on in the show as soon as I was blown away by how great Tyrion Lannister was as a character. I swear I just never stopped and realized he had dwarfism. He was just an awesome character that was so much more powerful character-wise than all the other characters on the show. I’m sorry the world forgot about what you go through. I go through racism everyday but it’s nothing compared to being born with dwarfism (I hope I’m okay to say that).

  • @rosejustice

    @rosejustice

    3 жыл бұрын

    Do you think Peter Dinklage, like Cara, ever gets to forget he has dwarfism?

  • @cryptozoology505

    @cryptozoology505

    3 жыл бұрын

    The same. I have been watching movies all eras from 20s to today and he is my near favorite actor all times. Fantastic actor. I could care less guy 10 feet or foot. Its his skill that i paid attention to. All the cast was amazing from the goddess dragon queen,to the biggest tools in history bolton and that vile trash the sparrow. No more haply episode seeing that tool blasted to oblivion and that evil nun like lady. Shame ,shame. I sure miss that show. Aria was beside peter favorite who would not love a loyal daughter like that. Peter proves acting of highest grade can be achieved by hard work. Not your size.

  • @theboyz7543

    @theboyz7543

    Жыл бұрын

    racism is all race discriminating against each other dwarfism is 90 percent of people not liking 10 percent and not while the 10 percent doesn't dislike the 90 percent. so i would agree.

  • @alicel3992
    @alicel3992 Жыл бұрын

    I never got to meet Michael Dunn, who portrayed Dr. Miguelito Loveless on the Wild Wild West, but I sure wish I had. That man was only 3ft 10 or 11inches but he had more stature then some tall men. And his voice...wow...he had a set of "pipes" beautiful singing voice. Skillful actor. He was my real first introduction to "little ppl" on tv and I admired him. I saw little ppl on the Wizard of Oz but they were a group, their individuality didn't get a chance to shine. Then on Bonanza, Hoss and the Leprechauns, they shined a bit more than Oz. There was another short lived show, The Wizard with David Rapaport. These were positive, but these folks died too early.😥

  • @nadracurtis4563

    @nadracurtis4563

    Жыл бұрын

    I absolutely adore Michael Dunn.

  • @BibleChick-zo1kb
    @BibleChick-zo1kb14 күн бұрын

    I remember having a little person in my church she was the only one who have dwarfism was friends with her

  • @chrissydavis4547
    @chrissydavis45474 ай бұрын

    13:00 what's the name of this cafe? 😊 looks so beautiful!!!!

  • @rubiurive
    @rubiurive Жыл бұрын

    We all deserve the same . ❤️

  • @GregLopez75
    @GregLopez752 ай бұрын

    I loved Selene Luna's character Soledad on "Mayans".

  • @Wdurrh
    @Wdurrh3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. This was a real game-changer for me in how I look at little people.

  • @CLM277

    @CLM277

    3 жыл бұрын

    I agree 💯

  • @elainegoad9777
    @elainegoad97779 ай бұрын

    My grade school (1950's) friend' older brother had dwarfism. I know he had a hard time but he was just my friend's brother and he helped her with her math homework. I didn't know anything and was never explained anything (1950's). I didn't know what dwarfism was as a kid and because I was at my friend's house so much, he was just my friend's older brother. I know he worked in an office at the Main Post Office in DC and died in his mid forties. My niece's 1/2 brother had a different form of dwarfism. (?) he was about 5' tall, small head and thin but also severely mentally developmentally disabled. He died at age 25 due to multiple internal physical issues. I tend to be attracted to make friends with people who I am attracted to with a mental and common interest attraction, not physical.

  • @valentinvazquez7074
    @valentinvazquez7074 Жыл бұрын

    This is pure true I think us humans are bullies bye nature and whatever that looks different we mess with it the wrong way.

  • @dancingfirefly7761
    @dancingfirefly77613 жыл бұрын

    This was a very interesting, thought-provoking video. Very enjoyable and balanced.

  • @kevinmc7909
    @kevinmc79093 жыл бұрын

    She was confused that the little wrestlers didnt identify as victims. Once victim mentality gets a hold of you it’s hard to see the world any different

  • @lizzyxo9015

    @lizzyxo9015

    2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely

  • @jordanpeters3746
    @jordanpeters37468 ай бұрын

    In England there was dwarf whose name was Sir William Shakespeare. who was a Baronet (a member of the British Aristocracy), who was a GP (a family doctor) in a small English town.

  • @deplant5998
    @deplant59983 жыл бұрын

    What’s wrong with dwarf wrestling is the wrestling. All wrestlers are exploited. And why is the girl who does burlesque not being exploited?

  • @ragrago
    @ragrago4 жыл бұрын

    Sara Baartman was also in a circus!

  • @WILD__THINGS
    @WILD__THINGS Жыл бұрын

    It's crazy what poor manners some people have. You just walk up and touch her? How can you think that's cool?

  • @zacharydevan4107
    @zacharydevan41073 жыл бұрын

    Growing up my buddy always said Its midget not dwarf. I asked why once and he said he didnt want people to think of the 7 Dwarfs when referring to him.

  • @Ausgar-yc1yl

    @Ausgar-yc1yl

    6 ай бұрын

    Midgets are proportional little people and look nothing like dwarfs.

  • @shibbymiyah6614
    @shibbymiyah66142 ай бұрын

    Its easy for us to say we understand what its like to be a little person but it must be incredibly difficult...i mean i dont know any little people but i do see the odd one when im out and about

  • @user-texgen
    @user-texgen4 жыл бұрын

    10:40 "Does it hurt the cause.." This statement is eye opening in how different the pov the interviewer is, compared to the micro wrestlers. Where the former sees eveything about dwarfs as a collective and a "cause", the latter just see themselves as normal indivudals doing what the love.

  • @AamuAurora

    @AamuAurora

    2 жыл бұрын

    I had similar thoughts. She could have dig more into promotors and audience; performers have nothing to do with it. They owe their community nothing.

  • @zacharydevan4107
    @zacharydevan41073 жыл бұрын

    In Boise hate described like this isn't common. People that hurtfully assault, threaten, or discriminate wont find support or sympathy.

  • @rs.9165
    @rs.91652 ай бұрын

    Its funny how many of us ( myself included)are ignorant of the plight of others! I think we forget that we are all here struggling and excelling in our own way. Maybe if we had the opportunity to interact with different ppl in a natural way. The world would be different

  • @user-nj1rn3qq2p
    @user-nj1rn3qq2p5 ай бұрын

    People are ruthless

  • @morgank7560
    @morgank75606 ай бұрын

    Great Doc. I’m sure this horrible discrimination also exists in other countries too tho

  • @cutalin
    @cutalin3 жыл бұрын

    Nobody talks about this type of rasism

  • @skagsdapymp3608

    @skagsdapymp3608

    3 жыл бұрын

    Its kinda “dwarfism” not racism. Dwarfs cant drive nascars

  • @cutalin

    @cutalin

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@skagsdapymp3608 dwarfism is the name of their condition, you need to find a better name

  • @skagsdapymp3608

    @skagsdapymp3608

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@cutalin oh yeah. So dwarfophobia i guess?

  • @cutalin

    @cutalin

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@skagsdapymp3608 yea, pretty bad, imagine being a dwarf, everything is pretty f***ed for you for life

  • @natashaw1053

    @natashaw1053

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s called ableism

  • @graceamelia1331
    @graceamelia13312 жыл бұрын

    Am looking forward for the man of my dream, who is loving, caring and focus.

  • @mohahmed8046

    @mohahmed8046

    2 жыл бұрын

    can I be that man,, I like your songs

  • @coolchannelize15

    @coolchannelize15

    Жыл бұрын

    Are you looking for a little person?

  • @mikestanton2790
    @mikestanton2790 Жыл бұрын

    I would rather be called a midget than have to see adults talking foreign language to their kids watching me as they speak..

  • @Ausgar-yc1yl

    @Ausgar-yc1yl

    6 ай бұрын

    These are nit midgets, these are dwarfs. Midgets are proportional little people and can be as tall as 4ft 10 in. They look nothing like dwarfs.

  • @darlenegoodwin6467
    @darlenegoodwin64673 жыл бұрын

    I remember seeing Michu from the circus. I was eight years old at the time.

  • @niamhgrogan2025

    @niamhgrogan2025

    2 жыл бұрын

    Did Michu do a backflip in the circus?

  • @niamhgrogan2025

    @niamhgrogan2025

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s ok if not but can u please be honedt

  • @valentinawesley1645

    @valentinawesley1645

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hello how are you ?