#FellowShortyFriday

Fellow Shorty: [fel-oh] [shawr-tee]

noun

1. A short friend of someone who is also short

“My fellow shorty and I went to go get our nails done for one of our friend’s wedding and got mistaken for 14 year old sisters.” (This may or may not have actually happened)

2. A person to share in all the height woes

Each Friday, I will be interviewing a different fellow shorty and highlighting the beautiful shorties of the world. I am starting things off right with one of my favorite fellow shorties in the city, Kayla Redd.

Name: Kayla Redd

Height: 5’

Hometown: Kansas City, MO

Age: 20

Bio: Kayla is in her third year of college, studying media, culture, and the arts in New York City. At the age of 3, she started figure skating and continued through high school. In her apartment, you’ll find her sewing machine for when she is costuming a show or just wants a new peplum top. If there’s music on, you’re sure to find Kayla breaking it down at the center of the floor, making everyone else look like amateurs.

What is one of your favorite short stories? (Very Punny, Aye?)

I babysit this little boy Asher and when he first met me, he thought that his mom had hired a kid to play with him. Once he realized I was just a short adult, he got really sad. (Sorry to disappoint) Every time I see him, I have to explain to him that I am done growing but he’s not and one day he’s going to be taller than me. He was so cute about it; he told me that he would still love me even when he’s taller.

What do you like most about being short?

I like the solidarity between short girls. There is definitely a sense of understanding when you meet someone else who is your height. Also, I like being able to surprise people with what I can do, people tend to underestimate what I’m capable of because of my height.

Are there any perks to being on the short side of things?

Calf muscles. I worked at an ice cream shop last summer and I couldn’t see over the counter. Customers would order and in order to hear them I would have to be on my tippy toes the entire time.

Be sure, to check my blog every Friday for a #FellowShortyFriday

My Fellow Shorty and I take Brooklyn Bridge

Enjoying our lemonade at Smorgasburg