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Pros And Cons Of Being A Shorty

Being a 21 year old at a whopping 4'10, I can tell you from experience that there's more to being short than just winning limbo.

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Pros And Cons Of Being A Shorty
Rachel Peters

My entire life I have always been the shortest. Not just like, "okay she's short," but like "wow, that girl is tiny." When I was younger I used to hate my height, but the older I've gotten the more I've learned to love and embrace my shortness. There are definitely both good and bad things about being short, and I've had to live with the pros and cons my entire life.

Pros:

1. Always getting to be in front

"All short people in the front!" Personally, I love being front and center. It's really awesome when you get to be in the front row for events and stuff, but if you don't like being in the front row for photos like I do, maybe you should wear heels that day.

2. Being called cute

Come on, who doesn't love being called cute?! Even if you're in sweatpants and a t-shirt, your height will always keep you staying cute.

3. Not worried about hitting your head

Unless you're in some sort of clown house or somewhere with extremely low ceilings, you'll never have to worry about banging your head or even ducking for that matter.

4. Being able to wear heels

If you want to be taller for the day, there are so many options of heels you can wear! Wedges, pumps, and even platform sneakers.

5. Always having leg room

You never have to worry about what seat you get or pay extra for first class, you'll have plenty of room wherever you sit!

Cons:

1. People constantly questioning your age

No sir, I'm actually a senior in college, not high school. But even though I'm 21 I still would like a kid's menu.

2. Randomly being picked up

Unless I tell you otherwise, please don't touch me.

3. Not being able to reach anything

If there's no way of climbing up, you just have to suck up your pride and ask someone for help.

4. Clothes not fitting right

If those jeans you're looking at don't come in short, be prepared to trip over them.

5. Getting lost in crowds

Not only is it bad enough that your head is in everyone's chest, if you get lost in a crowd of people then you better just stop in your tracks and start praying that you don't get trampled.

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