5' 7

One of my childhood goals is to reach a height of at least 170cm. I would be able to see the world better at 170cm, or at concerts at least. People often say short people or fun-sized people have more fun. To them, short people appear to be more 'adorable' and more outgoing because of their short stature. I beg to differ. Not sure if blondes have more fun, but being short is definitely not fun, for me at least. At a height of barely 5''2, I'm at a disadvantage. I cannot reach the top of shelves, I can't see the concert act properly and I cannot sit on some of the rides in theme parks.

Ok, I know that we should all love our body for the way it is, no matter how big or small. I've read countless body positive posts/articles, telling me that I should accept my body and that I should not compare my body with other people because this body is MINE. If I had a dollar for every time i come across a post like that, I would have been able to pay for my college fees on my own. Don't get me wrong, I don't despise my body and I certainly do not conform to the unrealistic expectations of society that every lady must have a pretty face, bodacious body, long legs and a slim waist. I just wish that I did more things like jumping or swimming to increase my height to make my life slightly easier before my lateral growth stops permanently.

In my opinion, tall people look better in most clothes compared to short people. Maybe its their long legs that enhance their body silhouette. For example, tall men look much leaner in slacks compared to shorter men. Midi skirts can make a tall person's legs appear much longer, but it can make a person with short legs appear much shorter. Fashion talk aside, I find that people usually take tall people more seriously. Unless you're short but you're vocal and are able to captivate someone. Maybe it's because a short body frame resemble a child in the adult world.  Maybe it's because a person's tall stature appears to have more authority or appear to be more intimidating. Women wear high-heels for many reasons, one of them might be to look taller and more powerful, especially in an office environment dominated by men. Maybe I'm wrong. 

So here I am, stuck in 5''2, wishing that there are miracle leg lengthening pills that can elongate my legs. I can only rely on high-heels to compensate for my lack-of height. Please don't take this post seriously. I apologise if I've offended or hurt you. We all have to learn to accept our body because if we don't, we will never be happy, including me. I don't want to live my life unhappily. Do you want to live your life unhappily?