Photos: Ordinary people, everyday lives
As little people, members of the Morris family are accustomed to answering questions about their daily lives. Where do you shop for clothing? Do you drive smaller cars? How tiny is the furniture in your home? “We’ve heard them all,” said Amy Morris, 33, who lives with her parents, Linda and Brian, her sister Andrea and Andrea’s 12-year-old daughter, Alicia Shanklin, in a four-bedroom home on Tucson’s east side.
Ordinary people, everyday lives
Alicia Shanklin, left, gives her great-grandmother, Vera Hess, Linda Morris’ mom, a hug as her aunt, Amy Morris, watches. Hess died on Wednesday. She was 94.
Ordinary people, everyday lives
Amy Morris, center, and her mother Linda are frequent guests at the weekly Friday wine tasting at Pastiche Modern Eatery. Amy chats with Richard Kowalczyk
Ordinary people, everyday lives
"We live pretty regular lives," says Amy Morris, who uses a step stool to reach upper shelves in the freezer. Kitchen items such as plates and flatware are stored close to the ground.
Ordinary people, everyday lives
Amy Morris, center, listens to Vanessa Sherbo, right, as Ines Seldner works on a project at the Sylvan Learning Center, where Morris teaches reading and math. She also works as a library associate with Pima County.
Ordinary people, everyday lives
Amy Morris, left, her brother, Zach, center, mother Linda, sister Andrea and niece Alicia pray before eating dinner. The family attends church every Sunday.
Ordinary people, everyday lives
From left to right, Amy Morris, Nicole McNamara, Alicia Shanklin and Linda Morris sing during a Sunday service at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. Linda says they usually sit in the front row so they can still see the pastor when people stand up during the service.
Ordinary people, everyday lives
Amy Morris plays around with one of her dogs during a break from swimming laps in the pool. Morris lives with her family in the northeast area of Tucson.
Ordinary people, everyday lives
Amy Morris, back to camera, and Linda Morris, right, play their weekly game of mahjong with their friend Linda Owaski.
Ordinary people, everyday lives
Alicia Shanklin, 11, takes a crack at bowling at Fiesta Lanes during a meet up for the Tucson Roadrunners Chapter of Little People of America association.
Ordinary people, everyday lives
From left to right, Amy Morris, Hailey Abery, Linda Morris and Debbie Bahrychuk cheer on as a bowler gets a strike at Fiesta Lanes.
Ordinary people, everyday lives
Linda Morris adds some onions and peppers to the sloppy joes she makes for dinner. In the kitchen the family added a small cutting board table as a prep area for food. It is cheaper to add items rather than to renovate an entire home.
Ordinary people, everyday lives
Linda Morris helps her granddaughter, Alicia Shanklin, 11, with her homework after a quick snack. Both Alicia and her mother live with Linda and her husband, so Linda helps with taking care of Alicia.
Ordinary people, everyday lives
Andrea Morris uses a step stool to use the yogurt machine at work as Mike Downing, a co-worker, walks into the kitchen at Atria Campana del Rio. Morris has worked as a server for five years at the senior living community.
Ordinary people, everyday lives
Andrea Morris, center, shares a laugh with Jane Bundy, far left and Dottie Hamilton in the dining room at Atria Campana del Rio. Morris has worked as a server for five years at the senior living community.
As little people, members of the Morris family are accustomed to answering questions about their daily lives. Where do you shop for clothing? …