M word taught

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dear list,

Definition time,

Websters New World Dictionary,

midget n. 1. a very small person 2. anything small of its kind adj.

miniature

You might not agree with most dictionary definitions such as the above. What

would you expect if you were to ask your teacher or parent for a definition of

the word. Lets look it up! So until you can change the definitions in all the

dictionaries it will be hard to keep us (smaller/shorter people) out of the

definition.

As a group or majority of this list we may not like it for the way it was used

in the past and now. When someone calls me a midget, I accept the fact they

could have been taught that use right out of Websters book. Should I be

offended at the person or the person (people) that taught them? I accept they

realize I have a physical difference than the average person. I see that in

other people myself. I can only choose to give them my opinion of what the word

should be used for if I see needed.

Find the source of their reasoning before you judge their opinion

Thanks for reading this and may LPA grow in wisdom always,

Pouliot