The dwarf in the dirt? What could that possibly mean? The dwarf in the dirt is the title of an episode of Bones. For those of you who don't know, Bones is a crime scene drama. I stumbled upon this episode yesterday and I couldn't finish it. Long story short, the word midget was used several times and "midget wrestling" was featured. Needless to say I changed the channel as fast as I could.
Being a little person in an average sized world I'm used to the stares, the pointing fingers and the questions. I'll always stand out and I'm okay with it. BUT...one thing I cannot tolerate and I don't think I'll ever be used to is hearing the word midget. Midget is offensive to dwarves and is one of those words that simply shouldn't be said. The proper term for someone like me is dwarf or simply a little person.
I understand things are said for entertainment, but there is a line and it should not be crossed.
So what happens if you come across a little person in the mall or on the street or at school and you don't know what to do or what to say? Just ask. I would rather someone ask me a gazillion and one questions about being a dwarf than to make judgments before getting to know me.
The moral of this post: Don't say midget. Just don't it's wrong.
Au revoir!
-Jillian Ilana
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