The article captures the internal struggle of a twelve-year-old girl dealing with her height and body image during a summer day. As she compares herself to the petite film stars of the 1950s, her embarrassment over her tall, thin frame intensifies. Her height, standing at 6'2", is compounded by the societal pressures and expectations of beauty, particularly as her peers do not share her experience. This is emphasized through her cheerful disposition, which contrasts sharply with the deep-seated insecurities she feels about growing up in an appearance-focused world.
"The measuring contest has presented me with something unfixable: I'm big. Maybe, god forbid, I will get bigger."
"I'm cheerful by nature. But taking an upbeat approach can also hide a myriad of fears."
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