Dwarfism: A Mother-Daughter Conversation

EPISODE SUMMARY In  this episode  Jillian and Audrey, mother and daughter, share their perspectives about dwarfism  and offer helpful advice and wisdom along the way. They  speak about topics ranging from the "sport" of dwarf-tossing to some very enlightening and evolved perspectives on disability, advocacy, decision-making, overcoming challenges, and thriving in a world that does not make it easy to live without being stared at and  photographed without consent. Dwarfism is relatively rare so most of us have never met a little person. In this episode, you will gain a new appreciation for the challenges, gifts, and wisdom of one little person and her mom. FROM THIS EPISODE Dwarf Tossing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf-tossing Recent Dinklage/Disney Statements onSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs https://www.npr.org/2022/01/26/1075761231/peter-dinklage-disney RESOURCES Books Far from the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity by Andrew Solomon http://andrewsolomon.com/books/far-from-the-tree/ Thinking Big: The Story of a Young Dwarf , by Susan Kuklin https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Big-Story-Young-Dwarf/dp/0688058264 The Missing Piece by Shel Silverstein– (animated) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gEjCJOzqXc The Cracked Pot Children’s Story https://alltimeshortstories.com/life-the-cracked-pot/ Associations Little People of America https://www.lpaonline.org American Association of People with Disabilities https://www.aapd.com People Rebecca Cokely, Ford Foundation Program Officer, U.S. Disability Rights https://www.fordfoundation.org/about/people/rebecca-cokley/ Judy Heumann, Lifelong Advocate for the rights of disabled people https://judithheumann.com FOLLOW AND CONTACT JILLIAN Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-looking-up/id1567615385 Instagram: @jill_ilana, @alwayslookingup.podcast Website: https://www.jillianilana.com Email: alwayslookingup227@gmail.com Find and Follow Carole and Wisdom Shared: https://www.caroleblueweiss.com/ Subscribe to YouTube channel Follow and send a message on Facebook Follow and send a message on LinkedIn Follow on Instagram Follow on TikTok Follow on Threads The Wisdom Shared Team Audio Engineering by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works Co-Producer and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson Production Assistant: Becki Leigh