Many living with dwarfism make accommodations in order to make life easier for them. While the Johnstons understand and respect people who choose to do that, they do not. In an appearance on 20/20 in 2012, they explained why. "We strive to raise our children in the world that's not built for them," Amber said (via YouTube).
In a separate interview with People, Trent explained that he knows what his kids will face out in the world. "Once they walk out this door, no part of this world is built for them," he said.
The family hopes the show makes the lives of those living with dwarfism more accessible and, therefore, normalizes it. "Our goal in this show is social acceptance," Amber told Fox411. "We want society to look at us as people — as human beings — and people with differences. Don't look at us like an object."
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