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Kent was really going through it in this video. I hope he is seeing better days here in the present. Confidence usually comes from past successes, but some of us have to fake it until we make it.
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The point might be that heightism is a social problem and not biological, and that getting taller does not mask or remove that prejudice, only enhances it. What I agree with though is that Arnold is fighting a losing battle. Heightism will never change. That's probably why he stopped blogging. I remember his work on Tumblr.
It may never go away, but I think it can change. Education is key. Heightism is one of those prejudices that go under the radar. Everyone "knows" they are doing it on some level but it is never challenged. I believe that nothing will change unless short men start challenging it at every instance.