Today, December 21, is the shortest day of the year.
It also happens to be National Short Girl Appreciation Day.
Coincidence?
I don’t think so.
I always wanted to be tall.
I wanted legs up to there, like I was auditioning for a runway show.
It was never going to happen.
However, I have come to realize that there are many benefits to being a Short Girl.
- Gravity hasn’t fully committed to me.
- I’m often mistaken for harmless (huge mistake).
- Disappearing into a crowd? Easy.
- Airplane legroom? No problem.
- Hugging efficiency? Unrivaled.
Here’s why tall girls secretly wish they were me:
- Short girls blend in; tall girls are landmarks.
- Short girls can always find pants that actually fit.
- Short girls never calculate the height of their date.
- Short girls are assumed approachable.
- Short girls intimidate intentionally; tall girls do it accidentally.
Tall girls get presence by accident. Short girls steal it on purpose.
Don’t worry, Tall Girls, you’ll have your day.
June 20, the longest day of the year, is National Tall Girl Appreciation Day.
But today, the shortest day of the year?
All mine.
Take notes.
Liz Brenner
Everyone has a story to tell.
Even you.
Especially you.
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