Benjamin Lay

On this episode of Dwarfism History, Aubrey Smalls is talking about love in the dwarfism community, and some of the challenges little people face when dating.

On this episode of Dwarfism History, Aubrey Smalls is going through different eras in history to talk about what it was like to have dwarfism then. From Ancient Egypt, to the Italian Renaissance, to Freak Shows, to present day, this episode is dedicated to the history of little people.

In this episode, we delve into the controversial "sport" of dwarf throwing, exploring its origins, consequences, and victims within the dwarfism community who have inspired me to fight for awareness and change.

Benjamin Lay was a Quaker abolitionist who happened to have dwarfism. In today's episode, we're talking about his life, and the impact he left. Further reading on today’s episode can be found on www.dwarfismhistory.com