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Have they ever handed you- Macaroni and cheese.

Have they ever handed you- Macaroni and cheese.

Oh, no. I don't think that's a thing here. Probably if it were, they would have.

Oh, no. I don't think that's a thing here. Probably if it were, they would have.

Yeah.

Yeah.

So there are a lot of just the world isn't built for short people. I think you genuinely have it better. So just going to the grocery is a challenge. I don't like going without my boyfriend because I don't like asking for help to reach the top shelves. Sometimes going to the theme park.

So there are a lot of just the world isn't built for short people. I think you genuinely have it better. So just going to the grocery is a challenge. I don't like going without my boyfriend because I don't like asking for help to reach the top shelves. Sometimes going to the theme park.

Going to the grocery store is one. Backing me up at work, probably. Helping me stand. If I were going to an improv show or a drag show where it's standing room only, maybe you could help muscle the crowd so I can see better. Or you say you're strong, just lift me on your shoulders so I can see better at the shows.

Going to the grocery store is one. Backing me up at work, probably. Helping me stand. If I were going to an improv show or a drag show where it's standing room only, maybe you could help muscle the crowd so I can see better. Or you say you're strong, just lift me on your shoulders so I can see better at the shows.

Correct. Sounds like a great use of your time. Wouldn't you agree?

Correct. Sounds like a great use of your time. Wouldn't you agree?

Yeah, he's a lawyer, so that comes with a lot of hurt.

Yeah, he's a lawyer, so that comes with a lot of hurt.

Yeah, he's also a big fan. Oh, that's nice. We love to listen to the podcast together.

Yeah, he's also a big fan. Oh, that's nice. We love to listen to the podcast together.

I was.

I was.

You are a legitimate threat.

You are a legitimate threat.

I was laughing at him. I was laughing at him.

I was laughing at him. I was laughing at him.

It means a lot coming from a giant.

It means a lot coming from a giant.

Thank you. And you guys take care too.

Thank you. And you guys take care too.

Nice to meet you. Bye-bye.

Nice to meet you. Bye-bye.

He's 5'7". Might not seem tall to you, but he's taller than I am. It helps a lot.

He's 5'7". Might not seem tall to you, but he's taller than I am. It helps a lot.

Exactly, yeah. To me, once you hit 5'5", there is no difference between my boyfriend and Conan. You're all tall to me.

Exactly, yeah. To me, once you hit 5'5", there is no difference between my boyfriend and Conan. You're all tall to me.

Exactly, yeah.

Exactly, yeah.

Yes. Always a tense moment finding out whether I can go on a ride or not. Driving is a challenge. I have to sit on a pillow to see over the dash.

Yes. Always a tense moment finding out whether I can go on a ride or not. Driving is a challenge. I have to sit on a pillow to see over the dash.

Exactly. So there is a perfect ratio. I do not like other people driving my car because it moves the seat. And then you got to find the ratio again. So that's a challenge.

Exactly. So there is a perfect ratio. I do not like other people driving my car because it moves the seat. And then you got to find the ratio again. So that's a challenge.

Exactly. Especially when we're traveling in the States, I get carded a lot and they don't accept our driver's license. So I gotta grab my passport and whip it out. One time, a TSA agent, we were going through. So I went through and then he was like, to my mom, minors gotta be accompanied by adults. And my mom was like, she's 22. She's not a minor. And the guy was genuine. You are not 22. So...

Exactly. Especially when we're traveling in the States, I get carded a lot and they don't accept our driver's license. So I gotta grab my passport and whip it out. One time, a TSA agent, we were going through. So I went through and then he was like, to my mom, minors gotta be accompanied by adults. And my mom was like, she's 22. She's not a minor. And the guy was genuine. You are not 22. So...

Hi, I'm great. How are the two of you?

Hi, I'm great. How are the two of you?

I am a competent and law-abiding driver. I may have a bit of road rage when it's deserved.

I am a competent and law-abiding driver. I may have a bit of road rage when it's deserved.

You haven't driven in the Philippines. You would understand if you were here.

You haven't driven in the Philippines. You would understand if you were here.

I'm in Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. Yeah.

I'm in Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. Yeah.

Yes. Oh, you did pretty well. Yeah. Taguig. Perfect.

Yes. Oh, you did pretty well. Yeah. Taguig. Perfect.

Just say move, mother.

Just say move, mother.

I keep thinking about how my mom's going to listen to this.

I keep thinking about how my mom's going to listen to this.

Oh, yeah. My parents love you. You're their favorite late night host. My dad thinks you're hilarious.

Oh, yeah. My parents love you. You're their favorite late night host. My dad thinks you're hilarious.

I think my mom likes you. My mom likes you the best because you're the one that went to Harvard, she says.

I think my mom likes you. My mom likes you the best because you're the one that went to Harvard, she says.

It sounded a little patronizing.

It sounded a little patronizing.

Yeah. What about concerts? Exactly. Yeah. Sona, you get me. I do. I never, I never like sit in the, or stay in the mosh pit section because I'll get crushed and I will not see anything. So I stay up in the stands where it's safe and I can see things. Yeah.

Yeah. What about concerts? Exactly. Yeah. Sona, you get me. I do. I never, I never like sit in the, or stay in the mosh pit section because I'll get crushed and I will not see anything. So I stay up in the stands where it's safe and I can see things. Yeah.

Okay.

Okay.

Yeah. Yeah, pretty happy. I guess I've adapted to it. Like you change your personality a little bit when you're tiny to keep up with all the other talls of the world.

Yeah. Yeah, pretty happy. I guess I've adapted to it. Like you change your personality a little bit when you're tiny to keep up with all the other talls of the world.

Is that what you call us? Yeah.

Is that what you call us? Yeah.

The shorts have their own organization.

The shorts have their own organization.

Well, first, I think I need your help to run errands. I think if it's okay with you, I would like your help first to just generally send a message of unity with talls and shorts in general.

Well, first, I think I need your help to run errands. I think if it's okay with you, I would like your help first to just generally send a message of unity with talls and shorts in general.

Exactly.

Exactly.

Yes, exactly. Just to show people that short and tall people can coexist and help each other.

Yes, exactly. Just to show people that short and tall people can coexist and help each other.

Exactly.

Exactly.

So we'd write one of our own, yeah.

So we'd write one of our own, yeah.

Correct. And then after that... I don't think tall people and short people are constantly at war.

Correct. And then after that... I don't think tall people and short people are constantly at war.

I'm 29, but I stand at 4'10". So even for a Filipino, I am quite short. So average height for women is about 5'2". I struggle a lot. going through life as a vertically challenged person?

I'm 29, but I stand at 4'10". So even for a Filipino, I am quite short. So average height for women is about 5'2". I struggle a lot. going through life as a vertically challenged person?

Maybe not overcompensate. Just be a bit more assertive. Because sometimes if I say something, maybe during a meeting, the reaction can be a little bit like, good job, kid. Great, great idea. No, that's very, that's patronizing. Yeah. And they like to... They always end up calling me Riri. I never introduced myself as Riri. It feels like a microaggression. Like, why are you diminutizing my name?

Maybe not overcompensate. Just be a bit more assertive. Because sometimes if I say something, maybe during a meeting, the reaction can be a little bit like, good job, kid. Great, great idea. No, that's very, that's patronizing. Yeah. And they like to... They always end up calling me Riri. I never introduced myself as Riri. It feels like a microaggression. Like, why are you diminutizing my name?

I think it matches the visual more in their minds.

I think it matches the visual more in their minds.

Are you? Oh, okay.

Are you? Oh, okay.

And she's surprised.

And she's surprised.

I think that sounds perfect. And... would very much like for that to happen.

I think that sounds perfect. And... would very much like for that to happen.

I think there's a lot of places you wouldn't fit like generally stuff is built. So I was looking around my office the other day, genuinely thinking that whether would Conan fit into this? Would Conan fit into the elevator I just got in? I think.

I think there's a lot of places you wouldn't fit like generally stuff is built. So I was looking around my office the other day, genuinely thinking that whether would Conan fit into this? Would Conan fit into the elevator I just got in? I think.

100%.

100%.

100% Irish.

100% Irish.

Because Filipinos will claim anyone who just has like 1% Filipino DNA and immediately love you. They'll go kababayan, which means like countryman.

Because Filipinos will claim anyone who just has like 1% Filipino DNA and immediately love you. They'll go kababayan, which means like countryman.

Okay.

Okay.

I mean, is it a lie or can we just not know definitively? It's a lie.

I mean, is it a lie or can we just not know definitively? It's a lie.

Yeah, I'm sorry. I just know this here as well, yes. I went home and that's my cat.

Yeah, I'm sorry. I just know this here as well, yes. I went home and that's my cat.

Cat. It's a type of small orange.

Cat. It's a type of small orange.

Cat, cat.

Cat, cat.

Not six or seven inches, maybe four inches, but they hurt.

Not six or seven inches, maybe four inches, but they hurt.

Which they would give me because they think I'm a child.

Which they would give me because they think I'm a child.

Oh, I get given the kids' menu quite a bit in restaurants.

Oh, I get given the kids' menu quite a bit in restaurants.

Which is fine. Kids' menus are fun.

Which is fine. Kids' menus are fun.

Have they ever handed you- Macaroni and cheese.

Oh, no. I don't think that's a thing here. Probably if it were, they would have.

Yeah.

So there are a lot of just the world isn't built for short people. I think you genuinely have it better. So just going to the grocery is a challenge. I don't like going without my boyfriend because I don't like asking for help to reach the top shelves. Sometimes going to the theme park.

Going to the grocery store is one. Backing me up at work, probably. Helping me stand. If I were going to an improv show or a drag show where it's standing room only, maybe you could help muscle the crowd so I can see better. Or you say you're strong, just lift me on your shoulders so I can see better at the shows.

Correct. Sounds like a great use of your time. Wouldn't you agree?

Yeah, he's a lawyer, so that comes with a lot of hurt.

Yeah, he's also a big fan. Oh, that's nice. We love to listen to the podcast together.

I was.

You are a legitimate threat.

I was laughing at him. I was laughing at him.

It means a lot coming from a giant.

Thank you. And you guys take care too.

Nice to meet you. Bye-bye.

He's 5'7". Might not seem tall to you, but he's taller than I am. It helps a lot.

Exactly, yeah. To me, once you hit 5'5", there is no difference between my boyfriend and Conan. You're all tall to me.

Exactly, yeah.

Yes. Always a tense moment finding out whether I can go on a ride or not. Driving is a challenge. I have to sit on a pillow to see over the dash.

Exactly. So there is a perfect ratio. I do not like other people driving my car because it moves the seat. And then you got to find the ratio again. So that's a challenge.

Exactly. Especially when we're traveling in the States, I get carded a lot and they don't accept our driver's license. So I gotta grab my passport and whip it out. One time, a TSA agent, we were going through. So I went through and then he was like, to my mom, minors gotta be accompanied by adults. And my mom was like, she's 22. She's not a minor. And the guy was genuine. You are not 22. So...

Hi, I'm great. How are the two of you?

I am a competent and law-abiding driver. I may have a bit of road rage when it's deserved.

You haven't driven in the Philippines. You would understand if you were here.

I'm in Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. Yeah.

Yes. Oh, you did pretty well. Yeah. Taguig. Perfect.

Just say move, mother.

I keep thinking about how my mom's going to listen to this.

Oh, yeah. My parents love you. You're their favorite late night host. My dad thinks you're hilarious.

I think my mom likes you. My mom likes you the best because you're the one that went to Harvard, she says.

It sounded a little patronizing.

Yeah. What about concerts? Exactly. Yeah. Sona, you get me. I do. I never, I never like sit in the, or stay in the mosh pit section because I'll get crushed and I will not see anything. So I stay up in the stands where it's safe and I can see things. Yeah.

Okay.

Yeah. Yeah, pretty happy. I guess I've adapted to it. Like you change your personality a little bit when you're tiny to keep up with all the other talls of the world.

Is that what you call us? Yeah.

The shorts have their own organization.

Well, first, I think I need your help to run errands. I think if it's okay with you, I would like your help first to just generally send a message of unity with talls and shorts in general.

Exactly.

Yes, exactly. Just to show people that short and tall people can coexist and help each other.

Exactly.

So we'd write one of our own, yeah.

Correct. And then after that... I don't think tall people and short people are constantly at war.

I'm 29, but I stand at 4'10". So even for a Filipino, I am quite short. So average height for women is about 5'2". I struggle a lot. going through life as a vertically challenged person?

Maybe not overcompensate. Just be a bit more assertive. Because sometimes if I say something, maybe during a meeting, the reaction can be a little bit like, good job, kid. Great, great idea. No, that's very, that's patronizing. Yeah. And they like to... They always end up calling me Riri. I never introduced myself as Riri. It feels like a microaggression. Like, why are you diminutizing my name?

I think it matches the visual more in their minds.

Are you? Oh, okay.

And she's surprised.

I think that sounds perfect. And... would very much like for that to happen.

I think there's a lot of places you wouldn't fit like generally stuff is built. So I was looking around my office the other day, genuinely thinking that whether would Conan fit into this? Would Conan fit into the elevator I just got in? I think.

100%.

100% Irish.

Because Filipinos will claim anyone who just has like 1% Filipino DNA and immediately love you. They'll go kababayan, which means like countryman.

Okay.

I mean, is it a lie or can we just not know definitively? It's a lie.

Yeah, I'm sorry. I just know this here as well, yes. I went home and that's my cat.

Cat. It's a type of small orange.

Cat, cat.

Not six or seven inches, maybe four inches, but they hurt.

Which they would give me because they think I'm a child.

Oh, I get given the kids' menu quite a bit in restaurants.

Which is fine. Kids' menus are fun.