I am 5'8"(6'9" in my imagination) and during my teens I suffered a lot because of my perceived shortness. Also taller folks, especially the ones who had nothing else, were eager to leave comments.
Years later I have to say it's a blessing in disguise. It's all about proportion and health, nonetheless a tall person with a good structure is pretty imposing and of course more of an ideal than a garden gnome.
*thumbs through his Tom Cruise biography*
