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By forever_young - 13/05/2016 13:03 - United States - Rochester

Today, despite being in high school, I'm still shorter than the average 3rd grader. FML

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By Romina - 12/03/2022 14:00

Today, I was mistaken for an 8th grader because of my height. I'm 32 years-old. FML

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By fourfootnine - 07/03/2011 13:47 - United States

Today, I discovered that I'm short enough to be legally considered a midget. My daughter now wants to bring me to school for show and tell. FML

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By lemonchips - 12/10/2015 21:28 - Norway

Today, in class I was teaching 6 year olds about the difference between short and tall, and I asked them how they could see that I was shorter than the other teacher. One of them raised their hand and said it was because I'm fatter. FML

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I'm not a kid

By Babyface - 02/09/2021 20:01

Today, I've come to accept that I'll likely never be intimidating or taken seriously, because despite being 6'3" and 205 lbs, I have the face of a 12 year-old. I'm 25. FML

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By Petitprof - 12/11/2010 18:23 - France

Today, someone in my class wrote, "Erase me if you can!" at the very top of the board, as I'm always tormented about how short I am compared to everyone else. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't reach it. I'm the teacher. FML

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By anamanaguchi - 31/03/2018 01:30

Today, a 6th grader came up to me and told me I have the smallest breasts in the class. I'm their teacher. FML

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By diplomaless - 14/09/2009 18:58 - United States

Today, I found out the high school I have been doing at home for the past 3 years isn't accredited and doesn't count for anything. I'm 18 and starting high school as a freshman next year. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/02/2017 20:00 - United States - Holyoke

Today, I was told that when I was in middle school and thought I was considered class clown for either making jokes or acting stupid, people thought I actually was stupid and/or mentally challenged. FML

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Short king

By 26 year old - 30/11/2023 16:00

Today, I'm at the age where I'm supposed to be having the time of my life. I'm short and look so young that I get asked if I'm still in high school. Every girl I've ever known looks at me like a "little brother". The only girls who have shown interest are still too young to vote. I'm missing out on my 20s. FML

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By ForeverYoung - 17/08/2019 12:00

Today, I got mistaken for a high school freshman. It’s my 23rd birthday. FML

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gracehi 31

Saturday 14 May 2016 1:12

One of the coolest people I know is really short. Granted, he's Tyrian Lannister, a fictitious character I've never actually met, but still.

JCWolfGirl 14

Saturday 14 May 2016 1:28

I know how you feel op, I'm 22 and only 4'10"!

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neuronerd 28

Saturday 14 May 2016 12:46

It's ok, in 3rd grade I was about the height of the average adult female. But hey, if you're under 4'10", there are college scholarships you can apply for, solely based on short stature.

Birdie27 11

Saturday 14 May 2016 13:59

I feel for you. I teach 3rd grade and a few of my students are taller than me.

CliffyB03 28

Saturday 14 May 2016 14:53

21 and 2 inches above the legal midget height. Don't feel bad! We stick together

vampire9545 5

Saturday 14 May 2016 14:59

i know the feeling. 5'3 male here

HeyPeople13 16

Saturday 14 May 2016 17:35

Same! *high five

Icyday 7

Saturday 14 May 2016 15:36

There's nothing wrong with being little. How the hell is this an FML.

Icyday 7

Saturday 14 May 2016 15:50

Thanks FML for blocking my comment while I was in the middle of editing it. Y'all are idiots. There's nothing wrong with being little. It is a win. Being little is excellent. You have nothing to complain about OP.

XxNightwingxX 21

Saturday 14 May 2016 17:10

That's okay. I blend in with the students at the middle school where I WORK.

HeyPeople13 16

Saturday 14 May 2016 17:33

Nothing to be ashamed of. I'm graduating high school in just 3 days and I'm as short as the average 4th grader.

GymnastPassion 11

Saturday 14 May 2016 19:57

Same age 16 and 5ft tall.

failalltheway 22

Saturday 14 May 2016 21:05

Jenna loooool.

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