Tall Girls Perspective
Okay, so let’s talk about being 6’2 at 13. Yes, I’m that kid who has to duck under door frames and gets asked if I play basketball every five minutes. Spoiler alert: I don’t. In fact, I can barely manage to walk without tripping over my own feet, let alone dribble a ball while running. But that doesn’t stop everyone from suggesting it. “Hey, you’re tall, you should try out for the basketball team!” Oh, really? You don’t say! I’ve never heard that before. Sarcasm level 1000. The thing is, I don’t want to play basketball. I’d rather act. You know, where you don’t need to be tall to score points, just talented enough to remember your lines without tripping on stage. People seem baffled when I tell them this. “But... you’re so tall!” they say, like being 6’2 automatically means I’m destined for the NBA. Maybe I’m the exception, but I’d rather pretend to be a princess on stage than shoot hoops. Plus, let’s be honest, if I tried playing basketball, I’d probably be the one getting the ...