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little person

[lit-l pur-suhn] / ˈlɪt l ˌpɜr sən /


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"Motherhood is an endless job that you do even when you don't want to, because a little person depends on you," she says.

From BBC Mar. 13, 2026

I always had a love of food as a little person and remember getting insulted when handed a children's menu at any restaurant.

From Salon May 2, 2024

“Even as a little person, it wasn’t about just being seen, it was about the telling of the story,” she said.

From New York Times May 10, 2023

I remember, even as a little person, understanding that those lyrics were special and they told a story in a different way.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2023

I’m the true definition of a shrink: just a shrunken little person with a family full of shattered people.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle



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