On December 21st we should celebrate Short Girl Appreciation Day. Which is a #holiday created for my family. I’m only 4′ and my sister is shorter than me and my dad wasn’t much taller than I am. While my mom was over 5 feet tall.
As for Suzzie she was also under 4 feet while Charlie takes after his dad and his side of the family and he is over 6 feet tall. Even though I hate to admit it Charlie looks down on me. If I wasn’t so heavy he would be able to pick me up. Today I am going to have a drink and celebrate myself. If your #short come and join me.
Remember to not come up short on ways to celebrate the small ladies in your life! If you’re a short girl yourself, you know the genetic lottery you’ve won. They always make cute shoes in smaller sizes, your feet are never going to hang off the bed, and there are even health benefits associated with being a little vertically challenged. Go shorty, it’s your holiday!
When the cups are on the tallest shelf of the tallest cabinet, it’s not always fun to be short. But how great it is that you’re always at the top of the human pyramid? And when have you ever hit your head on a door frame? Never, if your me.
Short Girl Appreciation Day was started to celebrate the smaller ladies in our lives, and maybe help them grab that out-of-reach item. However, being a “short girl” has meant different things throughout the years and places!
Tiny doorways in the 1700s proved that while a 5’2” woman today might be considered on the short side, they would have been completely average in a different time! Even average men between the 12th and 16th Centuries would be considered short by today’s standards. These days, the average female height is 5’4”. Though buildings, roads, and Cities are only getting larger worldwide, short women are keeping up!
Today, women are taller on average than our ancestors even just 100 years ago. Still, women in Indonesia, Bolivia, and the Philippines are on the shorter end of the global average, hovering around just 5 feet! This proves that “short” totally depends on where you are.
Don’t forget short women make a huge impact including Emilia Clarke (Mother of Dragons!) who stands only 5’2”, as does makeup and reality TV mogul Kim Kardashian. Lady Gaga checks in at 5’1”, and superstar Olympic gymnast Simone Biles is only 4’8”. These ladies prove that whether it’s onstage, on the Olympic podium, or anywhere else, being short does not stunt your success.
Short Girl Appreciation Day Activities
- Post that picture of you with a basketball player if you know one and absolutely cherish your height! #shortgirlproblems.
- Send an article like ours to another short friend – this is SO us!
- Check out your favorite short girl artists like Dolly Parton, Anna Kendrick, and Shakira who don’t even hit 5’3”.
- We don’t mind watching Pitch Perfect and listening to Jolene to remind ourselves that big artistic achievement doesn’t take a big frame.
- f you don’t have trouble reaching the upper cabinets, lend a hand to the lady in your life who does.
- Also appreciated is walking more slowly, unless you’re trying to make her run with those little legs.
Short Girl Facts
- One study found that those who are under 5’2” are less likely to break a hip than those over 5’8”. Did you know that because I didn’t.
- One study found that those under 5’0” have a significantly decreased chance of dealing with back pain. Don’t ask me if that is true or not because my back and hip seem to hurt all the time. But that could because of how much I weigh and the size of my breast.
- Doctors can’t quite pinpoint why, those who are under 5’3” have a 50% less chance of developing Coronary Heart disease than those who are over 5’8”.
- Short people are less likely to get heat stroke or just overheated in general than taller people. Don’t ask me about that because I’ve been getting hotter more often.
- Many studies have shown that those who are on the short side are more likely to live longer lives than their tall counterparts.
Why We Love Short Girl Appreciation Day
- Take a look around and think of all the stunning and powerful celebrities who don’t even hit the 5’3” mark including Shakira, Anna Kendrick, Dolly Parton, and more bring you into good company.
- You aren’t the 6’0” model or volleyball player but who cares? You never hit your head on door frames, every blanket is long enough for you, and you’re always the top of the human pyramid trick. We love a day to remind us that there’s something to be appreciated about a diversity of heights and body sizes.
- There are so many perks to being petite including always looking younger, and you always have enough leg room, and you can wear any heels that you want and before you ask if that is all no, we could go on because being a short woman is absolutely not getting the short end of the stick.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
