Being 4/11 Analysis

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Being 4'11 comes with many challenges. I constantly get used as an armrest, get asked things such as, "How's the weather down there?", and "Can you even see over the steering wheel?" Even though my height has prevented me from reaching many things, it has not prevented me from reaching my goals. Being different has always pushed me to excel; When I was twelve years old, I first learned how to use my height to my advantage. I was playing soccer during a tournament and my coach put me in to play. The other team took one look at me and automatically assumed they could get past me, little did they know they were in for a battle. From that point on I never stood down to any situation, I kept training to improve and I continued to not let others

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