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Why I’m so short

Holiday thoughts on heightism

Robert Reich
Dec 26, 2023
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Friends,

On a holiday week, you’re entitled to get a bit of a break from my somber analyses of what’s happening to America.

So today I’m going to share something very personal (parts of which I’ve shared before): why I’m so short. It’s a condition that led to lots of bullying and ridicule when I was a kid, which in turn helped shape who I am.

Starting when…

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