I am almost 6'1". I tend not to notice anymore, of course (besides when I'm trying to buy clothes-a 35" inseam is surprisingly hard to find, let alone sleeves long enough), but the people around me comment on my height all the time. Over the years, I've grown accustomed to being asked the same questions. I tense in preparation for the inevitable when meeting people: the incredulity, followed by awkward laughter, and lastly, "Do you play basketball? How about volleyball? Do...

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