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Dame Daisy at the 2019 BAFTAs in London. Credit: Getty
Fans responded to Cooper’s post explaining the negative connotations of the word “midget”.
The Little People of America Charity describes the word as something “created as a label used to refer to people of short stature who were on public display for curiosity and sport.”
The charity also explained that the word is considered “a derogatory slur” today.
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In a separate post on her story, Cooper wrote: “I should know better and I’m extremely sorry. Thankyou so much to everyone who called me out on it. Love you all.”