I have always been very tall. I reached most of my height at age 14 but before that I was taller than most
of my friends or classmates anyway. I remember coming to my friends' birthday and their parents would comment how tall I am and how amazing it is. I had no idea what they were talking about because at that time I didn't notice much that I was taller than anyone, only those comments make me look back and realize that I was actually tall even in my childhood!
During my early school years, one my friend(we were actually the same age) told me her mom thought I was much older because of my height.
When I was a child I didn't hear tall comments very often and I wasn't teased because of my height. I got a lot more comments from people after I reached age 14-15. That's where I reached most of my height. I started hearing strangers talking behind my back, saying "She must be a model" or "She is maybe a basketball player."
Personally, I don't like when people ask me if I'm playing basketball. I am interested in basketball
no more than an average person. But when people think that I'm a model, I don't mind that at all. Becoming a model just because I'm tall isn't as easy as most people think. Most modeling agencies accept girls who are at least 5'7" and 14 to 22 years old. I'm older than that and there are many cute looking girls in the range 5'7-6'0, so it's harder to get notice that way too. If I lived in those areas where are popular agencies are maybe I would peruse it more.
When I got older I still got comments about height and anywhere I go, strangers like to come up to ask me what is my height and etc.
When I meet someone and they say nothing about my height, I get really surprised about it.
Sometimes people when they see me they say "Wow, you are so beautiful", I am not sure what they mean by that, maybe my blond hair they like or face, or everything else or just want to complement me for some reason...
Looking back at my life as a tall girl, I can definitely say being tall made me more special.
I'm very unique in my own way and it's o'kay.
If you think you don't look like anybody else, than I know what you mean. It's alright to be different and there are will be people who will like you and admire you the way you are.
Tall Corina