Raquel

From a friend...

"I am average height and one of my best friends is a little person, I have gotten so accustomed to her being a little person that on a day to day basis I actually forget that she is "different". When I look at her I just see my friend, someone who is caring, funny, smart, and fun to be with. I am only reminded that she is a little person when I catch someone staring at her. This angers and hurts me immensely, I can only imagine how that makes her feel, no one likes to be stared and pointed at, or to feel like they are on display. My advice to the world is, get to know someone for who they are, if you pass up an opportunity to talk or meet someone because of what they look like you may just be passing up an opportunity to meet a really awesome person!"

- Raquel

UNDERSTANDING DWARFISM

Educating the world one person at a time

Understanding Dwarfism is a program dedicated to changing the world’s perception of a group of people who throughout history have been miss understood and stigmatized because of their profound short stature.

Our hopes are that through education, understanding and awareness people will begin to see persons with dwarfism for their positive contributions to society - equally capable and deserving of a life free of stereotypes and equal to that of any other.

Get a unique perspective of how people with dwarfism see the world and what they want you to know. Understand their challenges, their contributions, and find out how much you really have in common with someone you might think is much different than you.