Being a woman isn't easy. As you grow up, you start to realize how challenging it can be to try to live up to the media's standards of beauty.
Almost every woman feels pressure to be thin, tall, and beautiful. The media tells us we need to fit into a size 2, wear makeup every day, and spend loads of money on stylish clothes.
Of course, that's not realistic for anyone who isn't a supermodel.
Recently, women all over the world have started fighting against the unrealistic standards we're held to. Actresses post makeup-free selfies, models share unretouched photos, and social media stars promote body positivity and acceptance.
Even with this body-positive movement, there are still people who choose to shame women for what they look like.
Twenty-one-year-old Dru Presta knows what it feels like to be bullied for her appearance. Standing at just over three feet tall, Dru is much shorter than her peers. She was made to feel like an outcast in her hometown, but now, this gorgeous, 3'4 woman is fighting back by becoming a model.
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Dru Presta was born with achondroplasia, a "form of short-limbed dwarfism," according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
People with achondroplasia have short stature. Most women are around 4'1, and most men are around 4'4.
The U.S. National Library of Medicine also explains:
Characteristic features of achondroplasia include an average-size trunk, short arms and legs with particularly short upper arms and thighs, limited range of motion at the elbows, and an enlarged head with a prominent forehead.
Fingers are typically short and the ring finger and middle finger may diverge, giving the hand a three-pronged appearance.
Just because Dru has achondroplasia doesn’t mean she isn’t able to succeed in life.
Since Dru is only 3'4, she was bullied a lot when she was young.
She was made to feel like an outcast in her hometown, but she refused to let the criticism get her down.
On October 9, 2017, Dru shared the above photo and wrote:
Yes, my height is at my door knob. Yes I stand at 3 feet and no that doesn’t mean I not a capable of anything.
This month is dwarfism awareness month and I take this opportunity to help educate and inform.
We used to be the butt of the jokes for centuries. We always were portrayed as more comedic in movies and plays. It took a us years and decades to be recognized in a serious role.
Not many take us seriously, and many came up with harsh slang for us and for us to break out of this barrier took hard work.
Now imagine being a woman.
Being discriminated everyday for just your height, now you have to find a voice with 6ft people all around you and to take you seriously.
We work everyday to have our voice heard. To be respected in businesses. To discover and find the love for ourself after crucial days of being made fun of bullied.
Keep going. Keep fighting. Make sure your voice is heard.
I may be 3'9ft [sic], but baby my attitude 6'3ft.
People around the world have been inspired by Dru.
One woman wrote, "Such an inspiration! You go slaaayyy it girl!!"
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