"I Always Bring Attention Even When I Don't Want It" Offaly Woman's Story Of Living With Dwarfism
The Big StoryShow Notes
Sharika Darby from Daingean has achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
After studying civil engineering in college, Sharika says she has faced barriers while trying to enter the workforce, with potential employers raising health and safety concerns about her working on construction sites.
Shakira also speaks about her experiences in everyday life, including people staring, sneering and taking photographs of her, the attitudes she encounters and her determination to get on with life.
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