2008 Woodie Awards
A head or more above the rest
By Sarah Jones
Last Updated:2:52 PM EST 11/11/08 Section: Viewpoint
We may tower over you and look intimidating, but tall women deal with a lot of pressure possibly unrealized by the Average Height Joe.
I believe I speak for the league of tall women everywhere when I clear up some common misconceptions listed below.
We're sorry it's proven that we get better jobs because of our height.
It's not our fault that when we wear our power heels to an interview we stand at about (or above) an impressive 6 feet.
The weather isn't different from "up there." If it was, there would be a little rain cloud blowing around my head.
Not all of us play basketball or volleyball (although if we do we're pretty good at it).
Personally, I completely lack the motor skills to move my long legs fast enough in order to participate in any physical activity whatsoever.
Although we may wish it were true, not all of us can model. The average height necessary to become a runway model is generally in between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-11. It also requires a very slim build, which is difficult to maintain.
We can get that off the top shelf for you, but please don't abuse our ability to reach things. I've helped many a person out in Wegmans and Jo Ann Fabrics. It makes me happy when in moderation.
Lastly, and most importantly, we are "tall," not "big." Tall implies height, big implies mass. Tall women are still women, and many of us are insecure about these things.
Although this subject is minor compared to other problems our society is currently facing (racism, gay rights, the environment, the economy, etc.) it still ties into self-esteem and women's issues. Who was the one that said the guy has to be taller?
Young girls have enough going on as it is. Try being addressed as "sir" in sixth grade at Walt Disney World because you are 5-foot-10 and you just couldn't work that pixie hair cut.
To all you other tall girls out there, go ahead and embrace it. Put on a pair of three inch heels and date someone shorter than you, that is if you feel like dating anyone at all.
I believe I speak for the league of tall women everywhere when I clear up some common misconceptions listed below.
We're sorry it's proven that we get better jobs because of our height.
It's not our fault that when we wear our power heels to an interview we stand at about (or above) an impressive 6 feet.
The weather isn't different from "up there." If it was, there would be a little rain cloud blowing around my head.
Not all of us play basketball or volleyball (although if we do we're pretty good at it).
Personally, I completely lack the motor skills to move my long legs fast enough in order to participate in any physical activity whatsoever.
Although we may wish it were true, not all of us can model. The average height necessary to become a runway model is generally in between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-11. It also requires a very slim build, which is difficult to maintain.
We can get that off the top shelf for you, but please don't abuse our ability to reach things. I've helped many a person out in Wegmans and Jo Ann Fabrics. It makes me happy when in moderation.
Lastly, and most importantly, we are "tall," not "big." Tall implies height, big implies mass. Tall women are still women, and many of us are insecure about these things.
Although this subject is minor compared to other problems our society is currently facing (racism, gay rights, the environment, the economy, etc.) it still ties into self-esteem and women's issues. Who was the one that said the guy has to be taller?
Young girls have enough going on as it is. Try being addressed as "sir" in sixth grade at Walt Disney World because you are 5-foot-10 and you just couldn't work that pixie hair cut.
To all you other tall girls out there, go ahead and embrace it. Put on a pair of three inch heels and date someone shorter than you, that is if you feel like dating anyone at all.
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Jene'
posted 11/14/08 @ 10:45 PM EST
May I say a loud "Amen to that!"
Being a 12 year old, 5'11" girl was no picnic!
Your Disney World experience reminds me so much of what it was like growing up as a tall girl in L. (Continued…)
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