Life as a HEIGHT GODDESS

For as long as I can remember I have LOVED being tall and often times wanted to be 6'2. Although, I didn’t quite make it, I embraced my 6'1 frame and love wearing heels.

As a teen, I purchased men's pant or would take a pair of my Dad's without him knowing :) and have them altered, and when I got older, I continued making alterations to larger sizes.

Before creating HEIGHT GODDESS, I owned one pair of jeans that fit me well and were actually designed for women. I was so protective of them that I didn't wash them for a year (a girl has to do what a girl has to do) fearing they would shrink and I wouldn't be able to find another pair like it. When I finally took them to the cleaners I gave specific instructions and a promise of what would happen if something happened to my jeans!

We all have a story about being tall and our personal frustrations and triumphs, like 6’4” HEIGHT GODDESS, Rebecca Thomas, who wrote Life as a Tall Girl.

“Still, society keeps me aware of my status as a rarity. The retail industry doesn’t exactly cater to a woman with a 37-inch inseam and size 14 feet. I never dated, let alone kissed a guy until I was in college. And even though people tell me I’m beautiful and I should be a model, there are times when I would trade in my long legs for a petite frame and tiny feet.

Being a tall woman was hard for me growing up. But in the end, I think it has made me a stronger individual. I’ve grown into my body, and I try my best to wear all 76 inches of my height with pride, and take the awkward comments and stares with poise.
In fact, sometimes I wear heels. Just to make them look twice.”

To read more of the New York Times article, follow this link: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/24/life-as-a-tall-girl/

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SOURCE: The New York Times