
Deep in the woods of Alabama lives a squirrel…but not just any squirrel – SHORT the Squirrel! SHORT is a mascot created by Monica Anderson Young and Dee Bennett, sorority sisters who came together with a common goal. Monica and Dee met in college and became lifelong friends – now passion project partners. They run Literacy for Young Citizens in Alabama. In February of 2020, they contacted Olympus looking to purchase a custom mascot costume and bring their book character SHORT to life.