Emerald Pellot graduated summa cum laude from New York University with a degree in Writing & Popular Culture. She worked as Senior Editor of College Candy for 2 years, covering feminism, popular culture, and college life before joining LittleThings in 2015. Based in New York City, Emerald covers a wide range of topics from human interest pieces to celebrity news.

When Amy Poole first got a glimpse of her son, she was shocked to see the tiny baby with a nose that looked a bit different from what she was used to seeing.


In a 2015 interview with the Daily Mail, the mother said she “almost couldn’t speak.” But after a few moments with her baby boy, she knew that she would love him no matter what: no matter what the world threw their way, no matter what he looked like, no matter what people might say. Amy knew she would always love her son.

Like mom Yarraka Bayles, whose son deals with bullies due to his dwarfism, the journey hasn’t been easy for Amy. Ollie is now 21 months old. But because he looks different, he and Amy have to deal with harsh comments from strangers who call him “ugly,” or worse.


See how Amy is responding to the bullies who speak ill of her wonderful son below.