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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:
[email protected]
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
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- Follow on Threads
- Audio Engineering by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works
- Co-Producer and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson
- Production Assistant: Becki Leigh
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By Dr. Carole Blueweiss
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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:
[email protected]
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
- Audio Engineering by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works
- Co-Producer and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson
- Production Assistant: Becki Leigh