Dwarfism: A Mother-Daughter Conversation

EPISODE SUMMARYIn  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 EPISODEDwarf Tossinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf-tossingRecent Dinklage/Disney Statements onSnow White and the Seven Dwarfshttps://www.npr.org/2022/01/26/1075761231/peter-dinklage-disneyRESOURCESBooksFar from the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity by Andrew Solomonhttp://andrewsolomon.com/books/far-from-the-tree/Thinking Big: The Story of a Young Dwarf , by Susan Kuklinhttps://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Big-Story-Young-Dwarf/dp/0688058264The Missing Piece by Shel Silverstein– (animated)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gEjCJOzqXcThe Cracked Pot Children’s Storyhttps://alltimeshortstories.com/life-the-cracked-pot/AssociationsLittle People of Americahttps://www.lpaonline.orgAmerican Association of People with Disabilitieshttps://www.aapd.comPeopleRebecca Cokely, Ford Foundation Program Officer, U.S. Disability Rightshttps://www.fordfoundation.org/about/people/rebecca-cokley/Judy Heumann, Lifelong Advocate for the rights of disabled peoplehttps://judithheumann.comFOLLOW AND CONTACT JILLIANPodcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-looking-up/id1567615385Instagram:@jill_ilana, @alwayslookingup.podcastWebsite:https://www.jillianilana.comEmail:[email protected] Find and Follow Carole and Wisdom Shared:https://www.caroleblueweiss.com/Subscribe to  YouTube channelFollow and send a message on FacebookFollow and send a message on LinkedInFollow on InstagramFollow on TikTokFollow on ThreadsThe Wisdom Shared TeamAudio Engineering by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting WorksCo-Producer and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla NelsonProduction Assistant: Becki Leigh