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Short People Problems: Life in a World Built for Tall People

A powerful and humorous account of navigating a world designed for tall people, where even simple tasks like shopping become exercises in frustration and humiliation. This candid story explores the daily obstacles faced by short people in everything from store displays to clothing racks.

Nancy’s First Day of School: A Short Story About Friendship and First-Day Nerves

A thoughtful read-aloud for young children learning how to face first-day fears with friendship, courage, and kindness. ✍️ Author’s Note: This story—originally titled Meeting Friends and written by me, Vicky Hobbs—was first typed up in 1989 while I was in college. My teacher gave it a B+ and wrote in the margin, “We’ll talk about this one in class”—a moment I’ve never forgotten. But the story...

Vicky

Vicky Edwards is a writer, storyteller, and lifelong observer of life’s everyday messes. She blogs about memories, grandkids, life, and all the weird little moments in between—some of it’s true(ish), some of it’s not, but it’s all accompanied by a tear or a smile. She’s written for The DeQueen Dispatch, contributed to national history projects, and served as an editorial assistant for The Lindenwood Review.

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