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 ball stuck in the net or stepping on someone’s foot because my feet are way too big for my own good. Also, can we take a moment to come to the realization just because someone is tall does NOT mean their athletic!

I just wish I could wear a sign that says, “I’d rather act, thank you,” but I’m too tall to even fit in the frame of a sign that size. Maybe I’ll just start wearing a shirt that says “Future Drama Queen, Not Point Guard” to save everyone the confusion.

So, here’s to being tall and choosing drama. After all, there’s plenty of space to make an impression without having to jump or run around all the time.