Life as a 'little person' in a big city

What is life like for a person with dwarfism, surrounded by people much taller than you?

Reporting by Greg Brosnan


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[Well_Its_Me]

Seriously, people taking pictures?? Have they been living in a cave for all their lives or something?

[onlyoneangel]

I would prefer a kind little person over a heartless average person. The quality of the character is more Important than size or race

[hassanbaltic]

i know its hurt you when somebody joke at your height

[joalblo]

Love what he's doing. Sometimes the world needs to be reminded of things like manners and respect.

[nadiaborzacchini]

people are rude you are handsome and don't need to be put though this this is the first time I seen your videos my best friend is a little person shes like a sister to me it breaks my heart when others have to look down on another person head up your doing so good proud and glad I saw your video so with hat thank you.

[ebig]

The dwarfs shouldn't make themselves like they are from Disney.. they should came from the Game of Throne..

[luizantoniofaria]

Congratulations, Mr. Novick. It is a great work to show this one. Big hug from a brazilian friend.

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What is life like for a person with dwarfism, surrounded by people much taller than you?

New York City filmmaker Jonathan Novick used a hidden camera to highlight the prejudice he faces every day. His experiences have become a Youtube hit.

[rogetprice]

Well Jonathan I think you're a wonderful person for who you are just the way you are inside and out side. Thank you for sharing your story.

[VonMoments]

Out of my 23 years of life I only seen 3 'little people' i never thought to take pictures or to laugh at them they are normal people.

[MANZOORAHMAD-xenp]

Hi Novick. Your courage is lesson for every coward and tyrrant to emulte to live a dignified life. Keep it up.

[jfiggs]

Keep up the struggle, people are screwed up. Keep your head up!

[Maniagio]

Humans are trash well not most of them there are good people negl people need to realize that there aren't rules to who can exist in the world but tbh everyone faces criticism so the best thing to do is to be confident no matter what. Stay strong

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Watch Jonathan's film 'Don't Look Down on Me' by following the link.

[ngreflections]

I am so sorry that you have had to go through these experiences but very much respect your ability to transform it into something positive. I admire you deeply, and hope that these ignorant and idiotic people can one day have the self awareness to be ashamed for their stupidity.

[alexandergreene]

Imagine for the average person, how difficult life is, and now times it by thousands for this guy, our society has regressed to portraying this man, as nothing more than a fail army/pranksters gone wild video for your friends online to laugh at.

[anonymous]

Reminds me of Dusty Crophopper from Planes, who is a little plane and was bullied for being a small crop duster who wanted to race against other, larger planes. Also, he flew to NYC to start his first race.

[ClubNation]

I cry every time I’m 4’10 and good looking Jamaican but still not enough

[littleman]

It would be helpful to have the link to the actual video he made. How did BBC's social media team miss that?

[leo-unddieAnderen]

I think it is very good that you made video of the experiences. I am not officially a little person. But I understand your frustration and sense of powerlessness in a world which is made for other types of people. Does not just apply for being physically large or small.