You are in a pub, having a discussion with a group of strangers.
The topic of conversation is one in which you are an expert. But it
seems that everyone else, no matter how little they know about the
subject, knows more than you.
You walk into a party. In the corner are some women. Without even
knowing your name, or what you do, you can almost hear them looking
at you and thinking 'Nah!'.
You may be courageous and cultured. You may be strong,
sophisticated and intelligent. You may be fit, capable, generous
and funny. But sometimes the most important thing in the world
seems to be the fact that your head is a few inches closer to the
ground than the average man's.
It can be frustrating and emasculating, depressing and tiring. But
more than anything, it can be baffling. You know who you are and
what you are capable of. You know you are normal, and have as much
to offer the world as the next person. But sometimes others don't
see it that way. Why?
If you are short, this is a daily problem. But like all problems,
if you can understand it, you are half way to solving it. You may
not be able to eradicate the problem, but at least you can be
comfortable knowing what you are dealing with, and you can develop
strategies to minimise the impact of it
Pride and PrejudiceWhat is
prejudice? Let's consult a dictionary.
prej·u·dice
n.
An adverse judgement or opinion formed beforehand or
without knowledge or examination of the facts.
A preconceived preference or idea.
The act or state of holding unreasonable preconceived judgements
or
convictions. See Synonyms at predilection.
Irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular group, race, or
religion.
Detriment or injury caused to a person by the preconceived,
unfavourable conviction of another or others.
