I stand at 5 feet 2 inches. I’m not exactly the tallest tree in the forest; however I’m not dumb. I’m not a useless, little garden gnome. People tend to treat short people like they’re small and stupid. I understand that I’m short, and one does have to physically bow their head and talk down to me, but just because you are average height doesn’t mean you should talk down to me.

There are many famous people who are smart and short. Take scientist Marie Curie. Standing at 5 feet, she was well under average height. Napoleon Bonaparte was famous for his strong will and short stature. Tiny Tim is another example. He changed one man’s life with his kindness. Even right here in our own hallways, some of our own teachers fall under the line of average height, but they are far from stupid.

Next time you meet someone don’t judge them based on size. You never know, you could be talking to the next tiny genius.