Name: Christine
Birthday: January 12th, 1983
Height: 6'0"
Location: USA

Hi, my name is Christine, I am 29 and will be the big 3-0 on January 12, 2013. I am from Charleston, WV and I am 6'0" tall. I always felt like there wasn't really that many other women who were my height or taller, who weren't runway models. I am working in a Web Design class and I decided I wanted to either re-design a website that was dedicated to tall women, create one of my own, or create a phone app that did the same thing. Upon research, your site was the first one I went to. I am impressed with the positive affirmations, and the whole "tall woman of the month" thing is great. Did you know there aren't any apps for us? I may have to change that. ;)

I used to be very self-consious of being tall when I was younger. I was always about 6" taller than my classmates, and was always the tallest girl in my school. I have been this height since 16! I stopped growing vertically, and now its just horizontally. Haha! ;) I found the man of my dreams when I was in high school; he was my first love and first broken heart. He is 6'4" and we are like Bonnie and Clyde. We broke up and then 6 years later got back together. We have now been together for 6 years, and married for one year. We have a little girl named Harlow who is now 2, and she is as tall as a 4 year old.

The only things that used to bother me about being tall were not being able to find clothes like jeans, or coats with long enough sleeves, dresses for dances, and shoes in size 11 that were as cute as the size 7 ones. But, now that I have many years under my belt of being tall, I have found many sites and stores that accomodate taller women. I have an extensive jean collection from Alloy, who I highly recommend. My favorite part about being tall is that I feel like we don't have to work as hard as our shorter friends to get attention. We don't have to wear high heels if we don't want to, or go to extensive lengths to look great, because our height alone allows us to be statuesque/goddess-like. I read somewhere that tall people have always been thought of as elegant and intelligent, and I just feel like we command attention when we walk into any room. I think that we look great in clothing, and am a huge fan of fashion. Also, even at an advantage because of my height, that doesn't always mean that height means your good at sports or are a model. But the best part is, if I wanted to be, I would have a better chance and excel at it if I tried! I love being tall now. I feel like its a part of what makes me-me. I am glad my daughter is tall too. Her pediatrician thinks she will be 6'2"!

Anyway, thank you for considering me in the contest! I'll be checking your site often from now on.

Denise Snodell: Jingle Bell curveball: bargains, bling, Bing

By Denise Snodell,Special to The Star

“You can always get a similar coat from the men’s section.”

These words were said to me by a cheerful retail manager. I was shopping for myself.

An upfront disclaimer is appropriate, since it’s the holiday season and all: This was a first-world situation. As first-world-y as it gets. None of this really matters.

But here’s what happened. I was on a Christmas gift-buying mission. The goal was to pick up specific treasures for the dearies on my list. Yet I became distracted when I saw something for myself.

Not my fault. Marketing gurus design stores to make us stop in our tracks for selfish purchases. We’re lured to their establishments with “door busters” and sparkly holiday décor and piped-in atmosphere. What I call bargains, bling and Bing. These profit maximizers strategically display items front and center to make the primary gift purchaser spend on herself as well.

That’s right: herself. I’m not being sexist here. I’ve worked in television. These coveted shoppers happen to be women from ages 25 to none-of-your business. It’s the mother of all demographics. I fall into that group. I’m a victim.

So, I popped into a chain store that outfits both sexes. I had my list and good intentions. Within seconds, though, my eyes landed on an abundant display of lightweight “packable” down jackets in a most alluring palette of colors. I had never seen such a nicely tapered down coat in a cool shade of kiwi. A present for myself! Why not? Like a shivery moth to a bright flame, I pounced.

Mistake. I could tell within seconds the sleeves would not accommodate my lengthy wingspan. Typical. I circled to the other side of the display to discover an equally generous offering, but in petites. Petites! There’s ALWAYS petites. Marcia, Marcia, Marcia.

In a full Jan Brady rage, I grabbed a dainty coat and marched it to the manager. I inquired, “You have a ton of these in regulars and petites — any longs?” He checked the computer. Nope. No tall kiwis in existence. He could have left it there. But he didn’t.

He looked at me and said THAT line: “You can always get a similar coat from the men’s section.”

Blink.

Blink, blink, blink.

Stunned, I stood there, staring at this oaf for what seemed a full holiday season. Was it my job to explain to a clothing retailer you don’t tell a woman who’s perpetually searching for the rare jacket that covers her wrists to buy … a man’s coat? Boxy “loden green” lumberjack gear does not equal a gracefully tailored kiwi jacket.

They can put an astronaut on the moon. They can make an enormous plastic Big-Mouth-Billy-Bass-Fish-In-A-Santa-Hat-Lawn-Inflatable ($99 at Lowe’s. Seriously). But they can’t make sleeves long enough for tall women? Large and small stores alike devote tons of real estate to the other side of the bell curve. Petite sections are everywhere. Have you ever seen a tall section for women? I rest my case.

Retailers frequently swat me away with, “Look online.” Internet choices are limited as well, which explains my recent tweet: “Pretty ironic I can’t find any decent tall clothing on Amazon.”

I don’t recall what I finally said to that store manager, but I do remember dashing out of the place, feeling as deflated as a vinyl Billy Bass yard decoration at high noon. A man coat! I went straight home to check the mirror for 5 o’clock shadow.

Right now, I’m still behind with gift shopping. I was thrown off balance. Can you blame me? I’m as distracted and exasperated as Ralphie in “A Christmas Story.” It seems I have my own elusive Red Ryder carbine action 200-shot range model air rifle. It’s a lightweight packable tapered kiwi down jacket that actually fits.

As Ralphie learned, I’ll eventually begin to focus on what really matters. Meanwhile, fa la la la la. Look for me scrambling in the stores. I’m the one in the man parka.

Denise Snodell writes alternate weeks. Reach her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. On Twitter: @DeniseSnodell

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Written by my good friend Uche Belinda Nnoka

Question for any tall readers: At the places where you spend the bulk of your day, do you feel the need to dumb down on elements of your personality or character because people have issues with your height?

I'm a 6ft 8ins tall black female and throughout my life I have found that people have issues with my presence. Typically, any disagreements I have with an issue or point of view are angrily rebuffed with 'just because you're tall!' (there was seldom a complete sentence with that statement) or 'I'm not afraid of you!' I also find that people want to argue with me a lot more than with others because in their mind, I'm trying to dominate them with my presence as opposed to my reason. Why should it automatically be assumed that I am trying to be intimidating? Isn't it possible that I was disagreeing because their argument had no sound reason or logic? Rest assured that when ever I am trying to explain my point of view or disagreeing with something, trying to overwhelm people with my height isn't is never the strategy!

To many, tall people represent intimidation, despised authority, domination, oppression and someone to be fought with, which is curious. This can in turn result in a lot of hostility from those with such feelings as they spend their time and energy devising ways to try and put us down without even getting to know us. I wonder why tall people are viewed in the negative, more than in the positive? Well, this has largely been my experience anyway. How can the fact that you are a few inches taller have such a bizarre effect on people?

As this happened so often, I found myself saying little in meetings, or not offering my real point of view when it was asked for, for fear of being misunderstood. I was then looked at as not being a particularly useful member of the team because I wasn't participating in the conversations!! I found myself second guessing everything I was planning to say so as to not come across as 'aggressive' and 'domineering' and so consequently I said very little.

In addition to not saying very much in meetings I found that somehow my sense of style changed too. I was never told to change the way I looked but, somehow I ended up becoming a blander version of myself. I no longer wore my funky earrings or my chunky bracelets; I went from wearing clothing which was vibrant and colourful to having a wardrobe that consisted of largely black and blue colours. When I spoke to people I found myself tongue tied and unable to express myself adequately, much to the exasperation of those I was speaking to as well as myself.

Unless we are very strong mentally this is what happens when we consciously or unconsciously try to change ourselves into a version that people find acceptable. We become less than the people that God intended us to be.

It took me a while to realise all of this but when I did, I made the necessary changes with speed and precision. I left the church that I was attending (yes, this sort of mess happens in churches too), I quit jobs and I walked away from negative people whose strange behaviour was sapping my soul.

I do sometimes lament that I wasn't emotionally strong enough when I was younger to be myself regardless. It is a shame that it has taken me so long to get back to being who I really am, but better late than never. I still have opinions that are typically different to those around me, and it still causes friction at times, but I'm completely unbothered by this. I've decided that if I had no malice or ill intent in my heart when I was putting my point across and people choose to view that as my being intimidating or aggressive, that's on them. I refuse to waste my time and energy trying to placate the insecurities of such individuals. As I type this I'm wearing my red and black dress with my large hoop earrings which are almost the same size as a saucer just like I used to do! Stella has got her groove back!

Did you ever go through anything like this? If so how did you deal with it?

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Don't be intimidated! Turn some heads

It's a bold woman who wears 4-inch heels when she already towers over a room in bare feet. We talked with a handful of guys to get their take on fearless Amazon women in high heels.

As a 6'3" woman myself, I often wonder what men think when I wear high heels. As it turns out, most men love the look! So grab your stilettos and hit the town, tall women everywhere, because you're about to turn a few heads.

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How to deal with destructive males

A good friend of mine just posted a somewhat depressing piece on her blog. Understandably I'm not going to tell you who we are talking about.

In my experience it's "good girls" who are really keen to be in a committed relationship who hurt the most. They tend to be over 40 and know better but they still expect "Prince Charming" to come their way. In some cases this may be true. There may still be a "Prince Charming", but the law of averages tells me that you can't rely on what a man tells you. You need to put them on the spot. Tell them what you want and see (verify) if they are willing and / or able to deliver.

It's a fact: most men would rather go to be with you (for a one-night stand), than commit to you. How can you stop this for happening? Good question. It's not easy. But there are some ways...

1. Make sure you never call them first
2. Never meet them in your own hom
3. Don't let them pay for both your menus
4. Ask the right questions (in case you still want kids... ask them if they want kids etc.)
5. Never ever sound needy. They will use the knowledge to their advantage

Never say never because while we may have Life planned out, Life might have things differently planned for us. That is my athletic story.

I was born in Toronto, Ontario but grew up in the country, in the small village of Cookstown whose population is smaller than most high schools (population 800 people). As a child I only wished one day I could compete in the Olympic Games, but nothing in my youth of swinging from the monkey bars or participating in extracurricular sports in school would have ever told me that this wish would come to fruition.

However, on one fateful day Life would share its plans for me. While working at McDonald's restaurant at the age of 17 years old, a coach (Dave Hunt) from the University of Toronto saw my "never ending long legs" and wondered if I'd like to learn how to high jump. He introduced me to Carl Georgevski, who in turn introduced me to the High Jump. And the rest they say is history! I earned a full athletic scholarship to the University of Michigan and would be coached for the majority of my athletic career (even years after I graduated) by James Henry, the head coach of the Women's Track & Field program. That "fateful day" would prove to change the course of my life forever.

I am an Olympian and an 8-time Canadian Track & Field Champion in the High Jump. I have represented Canada on 20 national teams. I am the reigning Commonwealth Games gold medalist, as well as a Commonwealth Games bronze medalist, Pan American Games silver and bronze medalist, Francophone Games silver and bronze medalist, and a World University Games silver medalist. And if you had told me when I was a kid that I would become the athlete I am today, I wouldn't have believed it! Never say never.

On an aside, I'm also a nerd. I am an avid reader and have an insatiable thirst for knowledge. Ironically, the more I learn the more I realize how much I don't know. I hold a doctoral degree in the area of sport psychology from Michigan State University, specializing in high performance For more than 15 years, I have committed myself to the understanding and implementation of high performance sport as an athlete, as well as a scholar and a professional. It's no surprise that my research area of interest is looks at how elite athletes are able to make the leap – from Good to Great.

My passion off the track is simply to improve the culture of sport in Canada, where the power of sport beyond the podium is embodied and well understood by all Canadians.

Thank you for stopping in to learn a little about me. But, most importantly thank you for your support. None of us can achieve all that we do in life without the emotional and caring support of those around us!

Dr. Forrester

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Roxane Gay’s writing appears in Best American Mystery Stories 2014, Best American Short Stories 2012, Best Sex Writing 2012, A Public Space, McSweeney’s, Tin House, Oxford American, American Short Fiction, Virginia Quarterly Review, and many others.

She is a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times. She is the author of the books Ayiti, An Untamed State, the New York Times bestselling Bad Feminist, the nationally bestselling Difficult Women and the New York Times bestselling Hunger.

She is also the author of World of Wakanda for Marvel. She has several books forthcoming and is also at work on television and film projects.

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Ekaterina Lisina (born October 15, 1987), is a former Russian basketball player who competed for the Russian National Team at the 2008 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal.

Ekaterina is now considered to be the tallest model in the world.

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Employee suspended by National Museum obsessed with tall women with long legs, court told

Dr Andrew Halpin has sued his employer over his formal suspension from his position as Assistant Keeper of Irish Antiquities.

AN EMPLOYEE OF the National Museum of Ireland who is challenging his suspension had "an obsession with tall women with long legs", the High Court has heard.

Dr Andrew Halpin has sued his employer over his formal suspension from his position as Assistant Keeper of Irish Antiquities following media reports in February 2017.

Dr Halpin, who claims his suspension is unwarranted and unlawful, was the subject of complaints of sexual harassment from female colleagues at the museum in 2016 and 2006.

He was informed he was being suspended to protect individuals at risk based on an alleged fear that due to the stress of adverse publicity there might be a repeat of conduct previously complained of.

Dr Halpin says any claim that others are at risk are false and in proceedings against the museum seeks various declarations from the High Court which if granted will allow him to return to work.

The claims are denied.

The High Court today heard Dr Halpin was sanctioned following an investigation into an allegation of by a female colleague in 2006. He did not dispute the complaint and was sanctioned by the museum.

Another complaint of sexual harassment was made in 2016, which Dr Halpin, with an address at Yellowmeadows Avenue, Clondalkin, Dublin disputed.

A report into that allegation concluded there was no conclusive evidence to support the claim of sexual harassment.

Models

However as part of that investigation 700 pictures of "scantily clad" tall female fashion models were downloaded onto work computers by Dr Halpin were found.

The images were not pornographic, explicit or unlawful, however some of them had been altered by Dr Halpin to make the women look taller.

Oisin Quinn SC for the museum said it appeared that Dr Halpin had "an obsession with tall women with long legs". Dr Halpin cited stress as a reason for downloading this material.

Following the 2016 matter he was told by the museum not to have any physical contact with colleagues bar a handshake, not to work alone with female colleagues, and his internet access was limited. He also underwent counselling.

The case came before the High Court by way of a pre-trial application for the discovery of certain material.

Oisin Quinn SC for the museum said that it appeared that Dr Halpin had “an obsession with” and had downloaded the material “to indulge his fantasies” about tall women with long legs.

The museum seeks an order requiring Dr Halpin to give them certain medical records, including ones concerning his mental health, in advance of the trial.

Mr Quinn said the records are both "relevant and necessary" for its defence to the action.

Absurd

Counsel said as Dr Halpin seeks declarations that the museum is not entitled to require Dr Halpin to undergo either a psychiatric or neuropsychological assessment it would be “absurd” that he did not provide the medical information sought by the defendant.

Frank Callanan SC for Dr Halpin rejected the arguments advanced on behalf of the museum and said the records sought were not relevant.

Counsel said the application was "fishing" by the museum.

It was an attempt find something it didn’t know about at time it suspended Dr Halpin to see if that decision was right.

Counsel said his suspension was done to satisfy the media and create a distraction from other management issues concerning the museum.

There was no medical or lawful justification for his client to undergo medical assessments sought by the defendant, counsel said, adding the application was “punishment for suing the museum”, and "a PR stunt."

Dr Halpin was suspended after the previous matters had been dealt with, counsel said adding that his client had been caused intense upset and had been degraded and humiliated.

In reply Mr Quinn rejected claims made on Dr Halpin’s behalf.

Following the conclusion of submission from both sides Ms Justice Dierdre Murphy reserved judgment on the application. The Judge said she wanted time to consider the issues raised and would try to give her decision "as soon as possible."

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From what I can gather they are not really specialising in the the topic "Tall Women" but their tag list is somewhat long nonetheless. Interesting... and some of the articles make for a good read.

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The family of Thailand's tallest girl, who died at age 24 last week, will donate her body to Siriraj Hospital, with hopes that it will benefit medical students.

Malee Duangdee, who was last measured at 212 centimeters, died on Saturday from a heart attack related to other chronic diseases. Malee was once recognized in the Guinness World Records in 2009 as the tallest woman in the world when she was 17 years old and measured 207 centimeters.

Thai Red Cross Society transported her body to Siriraj Hospital last night as her family hopes medical students can further their knowledge by studying her body. In Thai culture, a dead person used in medical study is respected and referred to as a "principal" among the students.

Over 3,000 people attended Malee’s funeral in Chang Kluea Temple in her hometown of Trat province, Nation TV reported.

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This is a much viewed section of tallwomen.org. Does it help to be a tall woman if you want to become famous? Well, judging from the list below it certainly won't do you any harm. 

As I keep saying: "The sky's the limit. Virtually!". For more on "celebrity heights" visit www.celebheights.com

Note: I have only listed women who have their own website or those I know "personally" and who have given me the permission to use their content, info and photographs.

6'2" Jena has made me bring the "Tall Woman of the month" feature back (would you argue with a woman who is six inches taller than you?).

Jena wrote (back in March of 2007)

"When I was a teenager, I was clutzy. My gangly limbs and feet made me awkward and I banged into furniture regularly. Sometimes I did this in quite embarrassing ways. It was almost as if I couldn’t control my own body. Now that I’m grown up I’m much more comfortable in my own skin. I’ve grown into those long arms and legs that made my teen years so awkward and I actually enjoy being asked by strangers to grab something off a top shelf in the grocery store.

Being tall has its perks, after all."

"Tall women of the world unite! We all have something in common that makes us stand out. I may not always be proud of who I am (as far as my looks are concerned), but you can't change who you are. We're all different and I believe that God made us that way for a reason. One of my favorite poems is "Phenomenal Woman" by Maya Angelou. I think it describes us to a T. Stand tall and stand proud. We are, after all, phenomenal women."

Allana's Basics

Name: Allana
Birthday: October 29th, 1961
Height: 5'11
Location: United States

I just want to tell you, that I was born in Minnesota, later moving to Arizona Growing up as a tall child wasn't always easy, but as I watch some young ones growing up today... I think it probably wouldn't have mattered being short or tall - seems like certain kids just do "that".

Believe me... seems when I was growing up...everyone else was 5'2"... Back in the "dino" days when I grew up, it didn't seem that there was as many of "us tall ones" around! The girls seem to be getting taller (not to mention pretty!) in this generation and I am mighty happy for that!! And I hope things won't be as "rough" for them.

A few of the clothing stores and catalogs seem to be catching on! (Here's one for "LAND's END" on the affordable - hemmed to you pants!). My daughter will most likely be tall and we are PROUD of it!

To all of the young tall beauties out there... "Go For It!!!" Don't be bashful!... you'll be surprised!

All the best
Allana

Marina's Basics

Name: Marina
Birthday: December 23rd, 1992
Height: 6'0 1/2"
Location: Croatia

Hi there!! I'm Marina. I'm 17 years old (born 23 Dec. 1992) and I'm 6'0 1/2". I'm from Croatia and I am going to the third grade of highschool. I'm of course the tallest person in the class. It doesn't bother me at all.

Before I had some complex that I'm too tall and that everybody is laughing when they see me... even if it is like that I don't care anymore. I bet that half of those "popular" (if I can say like that) girls would kill for few more inches. It's funny when I walk into a room or down the street and people are looking at my legs, thinking that I'm wearing high heels... =)) Some of the kids from school call me stupid names like Octopus or they call me like that basketball player but I really don't care.. =) My best friend is 5'3" and we look funny together but I don't even notice that anymore until someone says something about that.

I like sport, I sail... I'm good at that and my height is perfect for that so as my weight (154 pounds). Some things are worse when you're tall, but there are more things that are better when you're tall. You can notice a cute boy before the short girls... Or you can reach to the tallest shelf whenever you want. And of course the view is better from up here! =)))

I love being tall, mother nature and genes gave that and even if some say that I'm too tall for a girl I can't and I would never change my height. Sorry about my English. I am (as I said before) from Croatia...
XD

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

By Kamilah Aisha Moon | Feb 26, 2016
Special to espnW.com

In honor of Black History Month, espnW is running a weekly personal essay about the influence of black female athletes.

I've always admired tall, strong, Amazonian women -- well before I reached 5'11" myself. Statuesque women exude a combination of confidence, power and femininity that can't be beat.

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As an Afro-puffed, chubby-cheeked girl, I sported my Wonder Woman raincoat, lunch box and backpack everywhere. My jump rope was my golden truth lasso, and I even broke my arm three times jumping off the back porch of our East Nashville apartment in my Wonder Woman swimsuit, trying to emulate her physical feat of effortlessly leaping from buildings on the show.

At some point, the live-action comic superhero I adored became eclipsed by a real-life wonder of a woman who lived in my hometown: Wilma Glodean Rudolph. She was lithe and sinewy. Her life was a study in outrunning pain and difficulty into a hard won freedom. Wilma hurdled a bedridden childhood that included scarlet fever, polio and an early doctor's prognosis of never being able to walk.

I loved knowing that her family did everything in their power to help her, taking long bus trips back and forth from Nashville's Meharry Medical Hospital to Clarksville, Tennessee, and taking turns rubbing her twisted limbs multiple times a day until she shed those braces forever. She cherished the love she came from as the source of her strength.

Though her father was a porter and her mother was a maid, she knew how spiritually and emotionally wealthy she was to come from their devoted love, surrounded by 21 caring siblings. I come from a similar foundation of love, and like her, I never take my family's support for granted.

My parents attended Tennessee State University a few years after Wilma became track-and-field royalty. She was the most famous of the school's Tigerbelles track team led by Ed Temple, one of the most successful coaches in the university's history. A sociology professor, he had a special eye for recognizing and cultivating young black athletes. The Tigerbelles were regarded as goddesses on campus; their record of achievement in the track and field world remains unparalleled -- they were unstoppable. Coach Temple promoted unity and teamwork, instilling an incredible work ethic in the women he coached into Olympic champions.

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