Name: Shawna
Birthday: December 23rd, 1979
Height: 6'3"
Location: USA

Height and Happiness

Watching my personal transformation through the years of my life is something I now appreciate and celebrate. However, like most women who grow up tall accepting my body and height was not easy. I was 6 feet tall by the time I was in fifth grade and continued to grow until I reached my peak at 6 feet 4 inches around twenty two. During the younger years I was either admired or feared. It is now generally accepted by most that I am a gentle giant like my father who stood 6 foot 8 inches at one point. I still get interesting looks from strangers to whom I respond with a smile.

The school years were tough, but they were just one facet of my transformation. I learned very quickly that I was unique and came to an understanding that it was a gift to be unique not a curse. I remember the male junior high basketball teams stare in awe as they watched me practice my 85% free throw shot. One of the most joyous moments of my high school years was when I found out that Lane Bryant had started carrying tall pants. Having chapped legs because of the short pants you had to wear during Chicago winters was uncomfortable to say the least. It would be easy for me to write about the horrible things kids put tall girls through, but I found my strength through the good and bad times.

Over the years I have seen many of my female friends struggle with body and height insecurities. It is difficult to see fellow women you admire so much not enjoying the unique and beautiful people they are. The fact that I find my uniqueness a point of pride and beauty has saved me from the pain I see many of my friends go through. Every time I hear a fellow woman cut themselves down, I feel like putting them in front of the mirror and saying "look at all the beauties you possess".

I always like to say that I am a work in progress. In June, 2008 I was at my heaviest weight wise at 375 pounds. During that time I was not upset about my looks, but I could not stand that the extra weight kept me from doing what I enjoyed. Since then I have worked by eating mostly at home and walking and doing light yoga. At the present time I now weigh 296 lbs and am still losing every month. The fact that I can enjoy an active lifestyle is the best feeling for me. Some would think I am absolutely crazy for telling everyone my weight, but to me it is just a number just like my height.

It is so easy to get yourself in a struggle with the negative thoughts people send your way. The journey to my happiness has been realizing if those people really knew who I was they would see otherwise. I grew up an outsider, goth girl, and I am proud today that I remained true to myself and no one else.

Love yourself first and the others will follow your lead. Height is beauty. For all of those who need help at the grocery store, just ask!

Name: Hailey
Birthday: September 21st 1979
Height: 6'2"
Location: USA

I am Hailey Boyle, 32 year old comic, actor, writer, volunteer, animal lover, champion sailor, and tall woman. At 6'1 and 3/8ths" I am actually the short one in my family. My brothers are 6'8" and 6'10"! I have to admit, as a child I didn't want to be tall. I started gaining height on the other girls around 3rd grade and started slouching. I even used to sneak coffee when I was only 8years old to try to stunt my growth. Back then all I wanted to do was fit in, be normal, look like the other kids. Fortunately my plan to stay short didn't work, and as I got older I realized what a gift unusual height can be.

In High-School all the other girls wore makeup and padded their bras to get noticed, but not me. All I had to do was stand up straight and smile! I also got cast to play adults in school productions even though I wasn't a very good actor back then because I was tall enough to play the other students parents, thats a pretty sweet deal.

As I became an adult and went out into the world I was surprised at first at how many people approached me to tell me how attractive they find tall women, or how they envi my height. And yes, theres always the old stand by comments of do you play basketball and such, but what really stood out was the way shorter women would look up to me. Even if it was just because I reached an item on the top shelf for them, they were always impressed.

I have long since stopped complaining about limited shoe selections in my size, difficulty finding pants that fit right, and the awkward postures I have to assume to ride a roller coaster built for average folk. Now I celebrate my height as the gift it is. I wear clothes that accentuate my long legs and pose for pictures with my fans that emphasize our size difference, and I couldn't be happier. After all, tall girls do have the best view!

All the best,
Hailey

Name: Tra'Quis
Birthday: June 13th, 1988
Height: 6'2"
Location: USA

Hello, my name is Tra'Quis and I'm 6'2". I currently live in NYC, but I'm originally from Oklahoma. I absolutely LOVE my height... now. However, when I was younger I was very self conscious and depressed about my height. Not only am I tall, but I have a big forehead so you can only imagine how much people teased me. I could never find clothes in my size because I was so tall for my height as a child, so sometimes I had no choice but to wear men's clothing. I have been called it all... Jolly green giant, E.T. (mostly because of my proportions, forehead and skin color), Olive Oyl, sasquatch, big foot (because I do have big feet... size 11), bean stalk and the list goes on an on.

I just wanted to fit in. I was taller than all of the guys at school and the school staff. I was already 6'0" tall by the time I was 13. Fortunately, I did have a lot of friends though. Mainly because I was a star athlete so I did attract a lot of positive attention from some people. My height was a hang up that I felt ruined my life. I had severe depression issues that eventually landed me in a psychiatric ward for evaluation. When I left there and moved to live with my dad in a different city and different school, it was like something miraculous happened to me. Everyone at that school seemed to love my height, even the guys. I was still the butt of some jokes, but it was all in good fun. The people there seemed to appreciate my height which was the start of my journey to self love and acceptance. I started to gain more confidence, which glowed all through my face and my body. I found sites that had clothes that fit me so I was able to wear female clothing and shoes, and that really made my spirits shoot up! That "glow" actually made people have to accept me because I was 100 percent comfortable with myself and my height.

I think it's important for all women to appreciate and love themselves because people pick up on your confidence or lack of and it makes people want to be or not to be around you. You also become an easy target. Still to this day people have to accept me! If they don't then they don't get to be apart of my life (not even in a negative way), which will always be a loss to them. I'm so comfortable with me and my height so much that I become even taller 4 days or so out of the week, because I wear heels a lot too now. It's funny because people always say to me..."Why do you wear heels you are already tall?!" I say to EVERY SINGLE PERSON THAT ASKS ME THAT "for the same reason you do! Do you go into the store and say I think I'm going to buy those pink heels because I want to be 5'6" for my date...or do you say I want to buy those pink heels because they match my dress and they are cute? I'm already tall and people are going to stare at me regardless. I might as well be cute while they are staring." I love how people ask me if I'm a model now instead of do you play Basketball or Volleyball? I actually have no problem with finding men anymore. I get approached more by short guys than taller guys. It's cute :).

Being this tall makes me realize how dumb people are sometimes though. I have people ask me dumb stuff like "how do you fit in cars?" I just respond with "how many guys do you know that are 6'2" or taller? Now would you go up to a guy that is 6'2" and ask him that? I'm tall for a female I'm not tall for a human!!!" Tall women should love their height and cherish it. The fact that tall women isn't the norm makes it that much more beautiful, to know that God made a handful of us and we were the ones he chose to make this way. I have heard of a lot people who would love to be my height (both male and female) or just different. So many people crave attention and have to go to great lengths to get it, when all we have to do is stand up. To know that I am a rarity makes me feel proud to know that I will always be memorable. I love now to hear people say to their friends when I walk by "man she's so tall, look". Hearing that still cracks me up, because people seem to think that since I'm tall I must be deaf too. 

Wishing you all the best
Tra'Quis who is 6'2"

Hi Joerg! I am Sabrina. I live in Milwaukee, WI. I am 6ft2 and I love my height!!!

I used to hate it and also had anxiety whenever I was anywhere with a lot of people but FINALLY at the age of 33 I can say that I love the attention. I actually had to renew my mind. SO now, when I am walking down the street and someone makes a dumb comment like, DAMN, look at her, she is tall as HELL….I just program by brain to tell me they are saying I am so GORGEOUS. It works because I know that I am and obviously my height is what gets peoples attention!

Well, when I was younger I was very self conscious about my height. I used to dread going to school because of the constant teasing. I worried that people were talking about me all of the time. I literally worried myself sick because I got an ulcer from it. I always hid in the bathroom until everyone the hallways then I would come out to go home. As an adult, I became a little more confident but the constant stares from head to toe, whispering and pointing used to get to me but now it doesn't bother me at all.

I am a mother of two boys ages 13 and 9 and I have never been married yet but I am still hopeful that I will meet the man of my dreams! Currently, I work as a Pre-certification specialist for er admissions and I work from home. I plan events for other professionals in the city so that we can get out and have some fun (because I work from home and I do no interact with people like I would like to). I have tried to model but I have been rejected by all of the top agencies because my height is too tall. I started to look into doing some local acting too.

Sabrina

Here is my story as to how I became the woman that I am... and will always will be - by Charisse

From the day that I was born, my mother knew that I was going to be tall and that I was going to face certain challenges that she didn’t have to face. And she was not too far from the truth. Growing up, I was always stood among the tall students in the schools, not just in my classes. Being that my height would make me stand out; the teasing was completely harsh and without reason for the most part. I would come home and cry in my pillow many days on end because I had no idea why people were so cruel on purpose. My mother had done a beautiful job to establish confidence, words of wisdom and encouragement, but to me, it wasn’t easy to gasp. And one of my obstacles was heels. I despised heels with an unfiltered hatred! It looked good on the shelf and on other people. But on me, NEVER!!!! I would remember a time when Sundays would come around; I would lose my shoes on purpose. Whenever I would wear them, I would feel either sick to my stomach, or would be on the verge of tears. I didn’t see the true beauty in my self until I turned 18.

Shortly after my birthday, my mother and I had a day to ourselves to shop and enjoy one another’s company. We walked into a shoe store and headed towards the heels section that catered to our sizes. My mother sat down and asked me about a pair of 3 ½ inch patent leather heels that was fierce to the core. When she inquired my opinion to see if I would want to wear them myself, I put her through some serious changes. I gave her 1.5 million excuses from the way they look to the way they would feel on me. I threw everything at her but the kitchen sink, but she didn’t accept any of it. She asked me to take a good hard look at myself in the mirror and told me that for years, I‘ve allowed people’s negative words, energy, and influence to dictate my way of thinking. I gave them control and for that, I was missing out on something wonderful. The last thing that I needed to learn was to basically use the heels to my advantage.

At 35 years of age, my mother is no longer here to give me advice when I need it, but her love and teachings will continue to live in and through me. I can proudly pass the roses where someone can not only see them but smell them. I can honestly say that I have more heels in my closet than sneakers and flats combined. I am not ashamed of my height (6'0") or my weight or my size and I never will be. I love being myself because there is no one like me! And I wouldn’t have it any other way!!!! I love being unique and as far as I am concerned, what could be better?

I would like to let everyone know to stay encouraged and know that you are not alone! We are all here to help anyone see the bigger and better picture. We are all gorgeous, brilliant, strong, and fabulous in our own way no matter what!!!! It’s all in how YOU see yourself!!!! We are divas on the move!!!! Stand tall, and be proud!!!

With Warmest Regards,
Charisse B.

Tanya's Basics

Name: Tanya
Birthday: January 4th, 1984
Height: 6'2"
Location: United States

The website is very cool. I posted on it the other day; and now I've found the 'girl of the month' feature so I thought I would give it a try! I've used my height as an advantage in all ways, hahaa!

I do all kinds of sports: rowing, volleyball, swimming, waterskiing, trapeze, ropes-courses. And many many many times I'm better than good at them because of my height and everyone is always jealous (in a nice way). My parents are European: French and Dutch, which is where I got my tallness and my looks!

Just walking around everyday I always get complimented on it and the fact that I stand up straight too. I feel bad for those girls who get made fun of, I think that a part of the reason is where they live, maybe the kind of people that live where these girls are, are a bit ignorant and have bad manners.

So, the first picture is of me standing next to my coxswain, from our college crew team. I think she's about 4'11, very small anyways, but that was good for her. Second, is the trapeze that I did this summer, we now have a lasting relationship.:-) Third, my younger brother, Cedric and I. He's 6'6, I like hanging out with him! Fourth, me on the right and my best friend on the left at a Seattle, Washington Regatta in '06. Last one is me in California, northern - that's why the weather is not so nice.

Again, good job on the website, I'll be checking in once in a while!
Salut, Tanya

Michelle's Basics

Name: Michelle
Birthday: March 8th, 1967
Height: 5'11"
Location: United States

First and foremost, thank you for your website, it is terrific and you have some great resources on there! It is nice to see the well-deserved support for the talls ladies! I remember being tall all of my life. I grew very fast and stopped around my freshman year of high school. I don't quite make the 6 foot mark, but being 5'11", there isn't much difference is there? I had some minor difficulties in my younger years being tall; some people, mostly the boys, ha-ha; the short ones, would tease me; but once they caught up to me, it all turned out for the best!

For the most part, I love being tall. I have needed to see a chiropractor for some adjustments; specifically my lower back and knees, but it's all good. In this day and age, it is much easier for us finding cool clothes; IT'S ABOUT TIME !!! and my family and friends all envy my height. My husband is 6'5" and was attracted to me because I am tall and we make a great match. We both know where to shop for our clothing; so it's something we share and understand. I just started wearing shoes with a heel; not something I always had done, only on "special" occasions until he told me to be PROUD of my height. So I have become more confident doing so. I also look great in my tall levis !!! LOOOOOOOOOOVE them! Also DKNY is another great jean for tall women !!! Another big bonus of being tall? VISIBILITY. Case in point, every Aerosmith concert we have been to (and there are many...) I never have difficulty seeing all the action, no matter who is in front of me !!! 

My two step daughters are both tall also; and so we have that common bond, where being female teenagers, they have lots of questions, and I know how they feel. But I have made certain that I assure them every chance I get, that they are beautiful, and to always be proud of their height. We will shrink with age; so that's a great thing!

Name: Jade
Birthday: July 20th, 1986
Height: 5'11 1/2"
Location: USA

Early Years

In my younger years, I never really took notice of my height. I was always a head taller than the rest of my friends but I always just shrugged it off and said "eh... I'm just a little bit bigger than them." It wasn't until I entered my high school years when I really started to notice my height. I don't know if I had a growth spurt during the summer, or I suddenly just realized what my parents and other adults were talking about throughout the years. "My God, she's so big!" they'd all say.

As I entered the new school year, I believe I was one of the tallest girls in the school. Not only was I bigger than the other girls, but I was also bigger than the boys. I just couldn't believe it! At first my height worked to my advantage. Because I'm such a timid person, I didn't really know how to approach people and make friends. Because of my height, a lot of people seemed to flock towards me, and I didn't need to go through the whole awkward introduction process. People would ask me questions about my height and then find out that I'm an extremely sweet person.

Unfortunately, there were also people interested in teasing me about my height. Throughout the years, I would hear people laugh and giggle behind my back and hear "that's a huge b*#%!" (thanks Deuce Bigalow!) Since I'm an overly sensitive person, it did get to me somewhat, but I always had my friends for support.

The College Years

While I let the early years get to me, as I got older, I just said to myself: "Life is too short and there's way too many people to please. So I'll just keep it simple and please myself." So I did exactly that. I didn't care what people said about me, I just did what made me happy. I wore heels whenever I pleased, and I entered places with confidence. Although at times I still got some nasty comments, I just ignored them and walked away in my four inch heels.

It was my confidence that picked me back up again. All of a sudden, I got compliments from an array of people about how well I carry myself and how much they looked up to me. The sweetest moment was in theater... There was another tall girl that I had in my group that showed up to class one day in a skirt and high heels (normally she dressed in sporty gear). The whole class whistled at her enterance and one guy asked: "What's the occasion?" and she smiled and said: "No occasion. Jade actually inspired me to wear heels today. Seriously girl... You rock the heels!" - That moment was so awesome. It made me feel special.

As for the whole dating scene, the majority of the guys that I've dated have been shorter than me (I actually prefer shorter guys). And most of my exes HAVE had problems with me wearing heels. That's why they're exes ladies =o) Sometimes you have to go through the bad to find the good, and that's exactly what I have found. I'm currently in a relationship with a man that loves me for me, heels on and heels off. And that's why he has my heart.

The Final Thought

Whether you're short, tall, thin, or thick, I've learned that there's no pleasing everyone in life. There's just pleasing yourself. Being a tall girl is a blessing for me, and should be a blessing for other tall girls out there. So... To the girls afraid of adding a few more inches to your height with a pair of stilettos, just have fun, be confident, and strap on a pair of heels!

All the best
Jade

Name: Demi
Birthday: December 31st 1990
Height: 6'1"
Location: USA

Hi... my name is Demi. I grew up the youngest of three. My sisters are 5'7" and 5'8" and my Mom is 5'9 1/2". I remember looking at pictures and I was always bigger than the other kids. I remember in kindergarden, my teacher had us put our handprints on paper for art and my hand was bigger than everyone else's. All the other kids laughed at me and called me names. I wore a green skirt outfit and kids called me "The Jolly Green Giant". I was so quiet and shy I never spoke up for myself. I was so passive with the smaller kids, even though I knew I was stronger than them. It wasn't until the 5th grade that I started defending myself. I remember this boy was always teasing me and making fun of me walk up and slapped me in the face out of nowhere. The other kids laughed at me. The old Me would have cried and ran away. But something had hit me, I was 5'8" and he couldn't be more than 5'2". He had to reach and slap me. I grew angry and fought back. I found my backbone and never let anyone tease me again. As my inner strength grew, so did my height.

I was 5'10" in 7th Grade. I played basketball and volleyball and was good at both, but I only played because I thought that's what tall girls do, play sports. It wasn't until my freshman year in high school that I found my passion in music. I took pride in my height the older I got. It didn't even bother me when boys didn't want to date me because I knew nothing was wrong with me. I remember the questions everyone always asked me: "How tall are you?", "You play ball?", "Where do you find clothes?". I laugh it all off and just come up with something creative. I remember the beginning of every year, my girlfriends would always stand really close to me to check to see if they had gotten taller. It was annoying and weird to me at first, but then it became hilarious. I graduated high school at 6'1 standing tall with my graduation class.

I love being tall because I can reach items at the top shelf at the grocery store LOL! No seriously, I love being tall because the men in my mother's family were tall and the women were average height. I love the fact that I stand in the ranks with the men in my family. I'm exotic, special and rare. I am an Amazon and I love it! My guy friends nicknamed me the "Nubian Glamazon". Someday I might even tattoo that on me :). I love my long legs and high heels.

I like guys who don't make a big deal about my height. I love to laugh so he has to be funny. A tall guy is great. My boyfriend is 6'6. He's the only guy I've ever dated that towered over me. Not only his height, I love the fact that he can cook, he's very artistic, funny, and romantic. I know my boyfriend isn't intimidated by me because he's so much taller than me so he takes time to appreciate me for who I am and not how tall I am.

I get a couple of stares, but I don't really notice people really gawking at me. The one thing that kind of annoy me is when older women will walk up to me and ask me to get something for them at the grocery store. I love wearing heels, so it gets pretty funny when I'm at parties and you can see me in the middle of the crowded dance floor. I love when people walk up to me and say "Wow, you're tall!" I just smile and say "Why thank you for noticing". I think my height is a blessing so I take it as a compliment when you notice it. I've come a long way from the tall shy insecure girl I was. I love my long arms and legs, my size 12 feet, and my long fingers. I wouldn't change a thing about me. When people tell you that you're just too tall for them, tell them that they're too short for you :)

Love Always,
Demi

Jessica, 6'3"

Hi, my name is Jessica and I'm 6'3". I'm currently 34 yrs old. I live in Carson, CA.

I was raised in California. My backround, my mom is Slovak, and my dad is African American. Growing up, I was of course the tallest girl in my class, and I always heard the lil jokes kids would make. I used to really hate being tall, I just felt so uncomfortable in my own skin. I never even wanted to go to the store or even the mall alone, only because I didn't want people looking at me or asking me questions.

But eventually I learned to embrace my height. So now everywhere I go I do get a lot of attention, and its always the same three questions, How tall are you? Do you play basketball? And are you a model? Sometimes I want to just make a shirt that answers all those... LOL. But its entertaining to me now, so I just have fun with it.

Some of my hobbies are drawing, and of course shopping, even though it is hard to find the right fitting clothes. But I buy all my jeans at alloy.com, just in case any of you tall ladies want to know. They have a great selection and they go up to 37 inseam. Just remember: Being tall is not that bad, everyone is different so embrace it :)

Sending you all the best
Jessica

Hello there. My name is Vanessa.

Growing up it was a little difficult always being heads and shoulders above the rest (literally). My first day of kindergarten I had to sit in a bean bag chair because they had to get a desk from 2nd grade for me to fit in. I can laugh about it now but looking back it was a very awkward situation! The Jr. High years were the most difficult I reached my full height of 6'2" in 7th grade and I was literally the tallest girl in the building and probably taller than most of the guys including the teachers! Highschool I was still awkward but coming more into my own and accepting my height and realizing that tall may be different but it can still be beautiful!"

Dating

The dating scene has much improved since highschool. I think when you walk around with more confidence you attract higher quality men. And yes I do wear heels on dates! And thanks to this website I can find many stylish heels in my size!! To love me is to love my height and the fact that Ilike to flaunt it!

Tidbits

"NO I DON'T PLAY BASKETBALL OR VOLLEYBALL! Haha... I get asked that question every day of my life. That and "How tall are you?" but instead of being touchy about it which would get you no where I just try to smile and be polite, afterall, most of the time they don't realize they are being nosey or rude they think they are just making conversation or admiring my height"

I have a little finishing quote that my mother said to me that i stick in the back of mind and take with me wherever i go.. "They may look at you cause you are tall but they keep looking because you are beautiful" and that is for every tall girl out there! Don't always assume they are looking cause you are JUST tall... you are TALL AND BEAUTIFUL!

All the best
Vanessa (6'2")

Jessica's Basics

Name: Jessica
Birthday: July 24th, 1979
Height: 6'3"
Location: United States

How did I deal with being tall when I was young?

I was a head taller than everyone from kindergarten and on until a couple of the guys caught up with me in high school. When I was younger, I always remember feeling different than other people, and I would try my best to fit in, however out of all things that make up your body, height is one that can not be changed! I was always involved in athletics, and being taller initially my body was growing all the time, so I was a little uncoordinated (still am at times!). I enjoyed all sports in gym class except for gymnastics for a month. This is a sport just not made for tall women!

My family is tall. My two sisters and I call ourselves the oreo sisters… I am 6'3" and brunette, my middle sister is 5'11" and blonde, my youngest sister is 6'5" and brunette! I always enjoyed being the tallest girl in the family until one college break I came home and my Mom said "Jessie, your sister is taller than you, stand back to back." …we did, she was a hair bit taller than me, but me with my pride said "she's wearing socks, I'm not!" (ha ha)

Why I love being tall?

It is what has made me who I am today. Going through all the harder times when I was younger gave me an understanding and compassion for other people who do not fit in. I work as a physical therapist, and it requires a lot of compassion and patience. As an added bonus, my patients feel safe with me when we are working on balance because of my size! Another thing that a good friend of mine once said was that if you are tall, you get instant respect. I thought about it and realized that in most cases, it was true.

The type of guys I like

I like a guy that is respectful of me and shares the same beliefs as me. I like a guy with a sense of humor and who has a great smile. I have learned that even guys who are taller but have no personality do not seem as tall to me and I have met guys who are shorter with a great personality who seem larger than life. It is all in how a guy carries himself.

How people treat me in public

When out in public, I do get asked all sorts of favors: "can you reach that for me?", "Wow, you're tall", "I bet your parents are tall", "Did you play basketball?" (I tell them that I did… I have learned that this is how some people start to open up with conversation when they don't know what else to say… they quickly realize there is more to me than my height!)

On shopping for clothes

One time while shopping with one of my roommates at Lane Bryant, back before there were limited options for tall women, I tried on a pair of regular jeans. The sales lady commented "those are cute capris"! My roommate busted out laughing saying "those are regular pants!"

Favorite comeback

I’ve heard someone say "wow, your tall!" with a response of "wow, your bald!"

Other random thoughts on the tall life

One of my patients had both legs amputated and was wearing prosthetics. We were the same height. She went to have them adjusted, and I noticed the next time that she came in that she was much shorter than me. The prosthetist had made her 5'8" to make it easier to get out of chairs. She was so sad that she lost her height, as this is what had identified her for her entire life. The good thing was that it could be adjusted back, but the lesson is to be proud of your height, it is part of who you are!

All the best
Jessica (6'3")

Lora's Basics

Name: Lora
Birthday: 
Height: 6'0"
Location: United States

I am 6ft tall, and being in the Midwest I get alot of stares. There are not many women around this area that are tall so I stick out. I am 28 years old and the tallest person in my family. My thoughts on being tall are this: I can not walk in to a room with out all eyes being on me. I think there is something powerful about a tall women who walks with confidence. She exerts a sexiness that short women can not. Growing up was not easy for me, I got made fun of and there were very few boys who were taller than me. Looking back, I believe alot of it was jealousy, or the fact that they didn't like someone who wasn't the same.

I have dated all kinds of men, shorter, taller, the same height. I do not think it makes one bit of difference as long as you are happy with yourself and your relationship, it will definitely show through. I have a daughter that is 9 years old, she is going to be tall like me. I am trying to teach her that its perfectly ok to be proud and tall. I don't want her to go through the things I did, but I also know that it made me a stronger person. A year ago I would not of been able to submit my picture and ask to be a tall woman of the month. I was very unhappy and overweight.

Since May of this year, I have lost around 40 pounds and have started to find my inner beauty once again. I have thought about modeling, but still don't think I am quite there. Your site gives me great hope, and I think that someday I will be able to do it!

Kind regards
Lora

Sharon's Basics

Name: Sharon
Birthday: December 1st, 1975
Height: 6'1 1/4" Location: Canada

Hi there. I just stumbled across your awesome website! I am most certainly a candidate for your tall woman of the month. I am just over 6'1" (that's without "hair" and without shoes of course) Most days I'm suited up in business attire, so with hair, and shoes, I am always in the 6'6" area. And I love being tall!

I am 34 years old (at the time of writing this), a fun & energetic kinda gal (too much energy, some may say!) and am a Canadian Tall Girl. I spend most days towering over my clients and friends, and checkin' out the tops of their heads.

Surprisingly, when I met with Gene Simmons (Kiss) in Vancouver back in 2009, I had teased him over the phone about being the "Tall Plumbing Queen"  (I am a plumbing sales representative) and surprise, surprise, when I walked into the room, Gene called me by that name, and him and I were of similar height... (he cheated though, because he had his new cow-hide cowboy boots on!!) Too funny.

All the best, Sharon

Name: Janet
Birthday: January 7th, 1964
Height: 5'11"
Location: USA

Hi, my name is Janet. I am 5'11", fun, flirty and 46. I love having the opportunity to be "Tall Woman of the Month" for July of 2011. I was born on January 7, 1964 in Illinois to tall parents. As a matter of fact, tallness was the norm in my family - my mom is 5'11", my dad is 6'2", and both of my brothers stand at 6'3" and 6'5". From early on, I was always the tallest in my class and never thought twice about it.

At the age of 12, when I moved to Ohio, I realized that I was different from other kids. The boys especially were not accepting of my height and I was bullied. I went to an all-girl high school as an escape. I, too, tried to hide my height by slouching, but my mother was always around to pull my shoulders back and say, "Stand up straight!" At the time, I just wanted to be like everyone else and blend in. It took me many years to accept the fact that I am tall, but now I am proud of my height and always display it with confidence! At work, you will often find me running up and down the halls with 2-3 inch heels and I love it. Heels somehow make those incredibly long legs look sexy and are admired by many! When asked why I wear heels, my response is always, "Because I can!" As tall women, we do stand out in the crowd, so why not give them something to look at and learn to appreciate your tallness as I did.

Employed within a school district, I work among basketball and volleyball coaches. I find it humorous when they say that they would love to have me on their team. And let's not forget about all those customers who will express a look of relief when I walk down their aisle at the grocery store because they are in need of an item on a shelf that is out of "their" reach. Without fail, I am always at their aid. However, there are times when I have been tempted to ask them to grab something off the lower shelf for me.

What kind of guys do I like? I especially like tall men. I absolutely love this website!!! It is truly refreshing to hear stories and words of wisdom from other tall women around the world.

Remember to hold your head up high and realize that tall women ARE gorgeous and beautiful!

Name: Kate and Lynn
Birthday: January 5th 1984
Height: 6'2"
Location: USA

This entry is a little unique because I am writting on behalf of my twin sister Lynn and Me (Kate). We are both 6'2" and absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE our height!!!! We were SO lucky growing up to have each other to deal with being so much taller then everyone. Our nickname throughout our entire childhood was The Twin Towers.

As we entered teen years we really began to enjoy our height and flaunt it every chance we got. Since we were always together EVERYONE stared at us and made comments. You learn that height is not ever something you can change and that you should embrace,love, and be confident with the person you are.

Lynn and I have always lived our lives happy to be tall, and confident with our height. Over the years we have dated every type of guy out there...you miss out on a lot of great people if you only date in or above you height. We have dated really tall, tall, average, and short men. It is about the connection you have with someone, not their physical characteristics that determine true love! I have been with my husband for over seven years now and he is 5'8". Lynn has been with her boyfriend now three years and he is 6'2". Being tall is a GIFT and we love it every single day!!!!

Addition (by Joerg): Kate and Lynn also own TallwaterJeans.com. I believe this deserves to be mentioned on here.

Hello there. My name is Andrea Marie. I am 24 and live in South Florida. I'm excited to be the Tall Woman of the Month for June 2007. As a child, always being the tallest in my class was difficult; the other kids always teased me and the boys not only didn't like me, they made fun of me! Not surprisingly I was always recruited for sports because of my height and long extremities. Despite not having the aggressiveness needed in the sport I played basketball. Just to show how unagressive I was, when I would hit the other girls by accident I would apologize! To this day, however, I still really enjoy volleyball, especially on the beach or in the pool.

Overcoming the obstacles I faced growing up was difficult. I was interested in cheerleading and dance yet was rarely chosen to join the team because I was "too tall," and seen as the "big girl" that did not fit in. This only added to my insecurities as a teenager. It took me until college to finally be comfortable with my height. Over time I learned to accept being tall and now it makes me more confident.

I proudly wear heels (and am so glad it is easier to find nice ones in my size!) I like being tall and see it as an advantage. People often tell me that I have a commanding presence when I enter a room. Ironically it used to bother me getting so much attention but now I welcome it. Interestingly enough if someone doesn't remember me as Andrea, but rather as the "tall girl," they still remember me and that's a good thing! My height has definitely proven to be effective in networking.

When people comment on my height I just smile. I wish society would not view height, or anything that is not the norm, as a strange or bad thing, when it is in fact rare and quite beautiful, exactly what makes us unique as individuals.

All the best
Andrea Marie

Jennifer's Basics

Name: Jennifer
Birthday: February 14th, 1980
Height: 6'2"
Location: United States

"Duh, do you play basketball lady?", "How's the weather up there?", "Man, you're tall, what's your shoe size?", "You're so big and strong, I bet you could bench press me." Being a long tall blonde sure does bring out the "duh" factor in people, doesn't it? Just for the record, I don't play basketball, wrestle, I buy my shoes at Nordstroms and I can't, won't and do not want to pick you up and carry you around! Now that the air's clear, I have a few thoughts on what it's like to be a tall person in a small world.

First off, my adolescence was filled with interesting life experiences. I was a drama nerd, color guard, dancer, and reluctant student. I was the only one who could spin a flag while kneeling, toss the flag so high it hit the lights in the field, and kicked about the height of most girls shoulders. Let's just say I stood out a bit.  

Acting was my first love and I have been in drama since my freshman year in high school, and continue it to this day. I'm "SAGED" now, so they pay me to do what I love, cool, eh? I'm always the "biker-babe" with the heart of gold, the scary next door neighbor and the "surprise" behind the door. Being really tall has its advantages! (for some weird reason, I always wind up playing a German girl, I'm still trying to figure out that one.)

I'm not just a pretty face though. I went to college and received a degree in both culinary skills and bakery. I figure you always need a backup plan, and this is mine. (I'll be serving scones in the parking lot after the show.)

I've been called my share of names, but I rarely let it get to me. As a matter of fact, I only remember one time and I yelled so hard at the guy, I think he peed himself (the puddle gave it away). I've been called "Chewbacca" so many times I learned how to do his roar. It's so good I include it in my act. What act you ask? I attribute all my life experiences to the fact that I am now a stand-up comedian! I have carefully written all the comments, remarks and stupidity that has been casually tossed my way and now I use it all in my act! It's great and I will never need therapy!  

I will admit, it can be hard to be different in a "little" world. People act like you chose being tall deliberately, like a vocation. They stare at you, make remarks and assumptions, and the meanest one laugh. (I've yet to get the joke). But I want to tell you with all my heart, I LOVE my height, and I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. Wanting to be average is so boring to me. What would be better in my life? I get the freshest air before it comes down to the little people, I see the view faster and I wouldn't have the "act" I perform today! As I say in the opening of my act "Why date a twig when you can climb the whole tree!!!"

I wish you all the best
And a lifetime of laughter

Jennifer (6'2" and darn proud of it!)

Stacey's Basics

Name: Stacey
Birthday: July 10th, 1982
Height: 6'1"
Location: United States 

Hi! My name is Stacey and I stand at a tall and beautiful 6'1". When I was younger I never really noticed how much taller I was than everyone. It wasn't until my sixth grade graduation that I came to the realization that I was pretty dang tall. The teachers had lined us all up in alphabetical order to walk down the isle and accept our certificates. It was then as I stood towering above the two boys I stood in between that I thought either I'm graduating with the wrong class or I'm just really tall. I haven't always accepted my height. My mom was constantly telling me to stand up straight while she tried to push my shoulders back. Sometimes I would feel really awkward and I would wish that I could be shorter just for a day to know what it felt like.

I remember being in the grocery store ready to check out and I must have been complaining about my height to a friend because the lady in front of me turned around, looked at me and said, " You are beautiful and you are going to LOVE your height". I was thinking yeah right lady you don't know what it's like. But you know what? She was absolutely right. As I got older I have fallen in love with how tall I am. I LOVE IT!!! When I joined the Army when I was nineteen I was put in leadership positions I believe because of my height. I guess there was a bit of an intimidating factor.

I remember the many comments I would get while I was out and about. I was doing a little birthday shopping one year and as I was turning my shopping cart around the corner this little boy was standing there with his mother. He looked up at me with that deer in the headlights look as his mom took his hand and continued walking. But as he was walking away I heard him say to his mom, "That's one big tall monster!" I had to burst out laughing at this one!!! It was sooooo funny cause kids can be so honest at times :) The comment I get the most as I'm sure ALL tall girls get is " DO YOU PLAY BASKETBALL?" Like that's all I'm good for? Come on! I can also reach the top shelf!:) It's good to keep a sense of humor about these type of things. You can't let it get to ya.

I also absolutely LOVE seeing other tall women. A couple of years ago I was with my hubby in Hawaii. We were hangin out at Dave and Busters which is basically an adult's version of Chuckie Cheese. There must have been a volleyball tournament because there were alot of tall women there. I totally felt at home. It was so funny. I whispered to my husband, "Look it's my family :)"

I never dated guys based on their height because to me it shouldn't matter if a guy is taller than me it should matter how much he loves me. Come to think of it I have never dated a guy that was taller than me. My husband who is 5'9" absolutely LOVES my height and loves me for me. All six feet one inches of me :)

I believe as tall women/teens/kids we have been given this great gift and we need to walk with our heads held high and embrace the uniqueness of who we are. Cause you only get one life and one body. BE PROUD OF WHO YOU ARE!!! :)

All the best
Stacey

Michelle's Basics

Name: Michelle
Birthday: September 24th, 1986
Height: 6'1 1/4" Location: USA

Hi there, everyone. My name is Michelle. I have never been short or regular. From pre-school til high school I believe I had always been the tallest in my grade/class. I enjoy my height a lot more than in the past years, especially in school. During that time in my life I felt left out and totally different from everybody else. My self-image played a big role in that, I'm sure. I am fine with my height now. I've realized that I am tall, and there is nothing wrong about it, thus, I love myself the way I am.

As a woman who wants to work in the mission field, sing, minister and help those who are in need, I believe the height may play a factor... Seems that people generally look up to tall people (literally and non), like they are heroic, strong and in my case barbaric (hence the last name Savage, ha ha). Our height, of course, can bring confidence and strength, but everything else I've named can only be found in our heart.

I must admit that I enjoy all the attention, even though I sometimes feel self conscious of my weight when I am getting looked at, I don't think I've felt badly of my height in years. I desire to be strong, long and gorgeous inside and out. Once I'd decided to believe, love and understand the purpose of my life, nothing pulled me down...We "Tall-ens" are designed to do only what we can do....be you, and you of course are beautiful just the way you stand.

While height is just physical gift, it does bring small gifts and joy each day of our lives. Thank you for allowing me to comment and share myself on this site. I've enjoyed this and hope that it will help other tall ladies feel more comfortable with themselves. 

Sincerely, Michelle