Hey everyone!
My name is Sofia and I'm kinda short. I think. It's weird for me to admit, cause up until the end of middle school (which, now that I think about it, was a looooong time ago), I was one of the tallest people in my class. What happened then? Well, I stopped growing in height and everyone kept going, making me short. So it's everyone else's fault, really.
For reference, since I can't tell how tall you are from this screen, I'll tell you that I'm 1.63 meters tall, or 5 feet 3 inches, in case there are any Americans reading. I could be shorter or taller than you, I don't really care.
My height doesn't give me so many problems, apart from not being able to reach tall shelves, but I can still manage that (that's what chairs are for, right? To climb up on them so you can get to the tall shelf?). The thing is that, when I attend more "formal" events, like fancy parties, I'm expected to wear heels. AND I HATE IT!
My name is Sofia and I'm kinda short. I think. It's weird for me to admit, cause up until the end of middle school (which, now that I think about it, was a looooong time ago), I was one of the tallest people in my class. What happened then? Well, I stopped growing in height and everyone kept going, making me short. So it's everyone else's fault, really.
For reference, since I can't tell how tall you are from this screen, I'll tell you that I'm 1.63 meters tall, or 5 feet 3 inches, in case there are any Americans reading. I could be shorter or taller than you, I don't really care.
My height doesn't give me so many problems, apart from not being able to reach tall shelves, but I can still manage that (that's what chairs are for, right? To climb up on them so you can get to the tall shelf?). The thing is that, when I attend more "formal" events, like fancy parties, I'm expected to wear heels. AND I HATE IT!
Reason number 1: Walking is impossible
I've never been good at walking. Sometimes I think that there's been like a class or something about walking and I just didn't get the memo, cause I stumble a lot and can't walk and talk at the same time, I always end up bumping into people and things.
Imagine how much more difficult it becomes when I have to wear heels! Also, why do they make SO MUCH NOISE??? Every time I want to sneak away from the party for a while (my social battery runs out, okay???) I take one (1) step and it's like a whole marching band is passing right there, next to the buffet, so I always end up getting caught.
Imagine how much more difficult it becomes when I have to wear heels! Also, why do they make SO MUCH NOISE??? Every time I want to sneak away from the party for a while (my social battery runs out, okay???) I take one (1) step and it's like a whole marching band is passing right there, next to the buffet, so I always end up getting caught.
Reason number 2: What if I need to run away?
I'm a nerd, so I know what happens to fancy parties, okay? Especially if they are proms or homecomings and they're at the end of the movie. I watch tv series, okay? I know that a supervillain is probably going to show up exactly when the prom queen is about to be crowned or when the maid of honor is doing her speech at a wedding.
And when that happens, how can I run away and get to a hidden place where I can change into my superhero/spy/super cool secret agent with hidden superpowers costume without revealing my identity? Tell me, dear reader, how can I do that if I'm wearing stupid fancy heels that will send me sprawling on the floor the second I try to run? I can't, that's what's going to happen. And the supervillain will win and conquer the Earth. All because I had to wear heels.
And when that happens, how can I run away and get to a hidden place where I can change into my superhero/spy/super cool secret agent with hidden superpowers costume without revealing my identity? Tell me, dear reader, how can I do that if I'm wearing stupid fancy heels that will send me sprawling on the floor the second I try to run? I can't, that's what's going to happen. And the supervillain will win and conquer the Earth. All because I had to wear heels.
Reason number 3: They hurt
I haven't met a single girl who hasn't complained about her heels hurting her feet at least once during a night out. I've seen people taking off their shoes and walking away barefoot, just so they didn't have to wear them one second more. I think that's a sufficient reason to stop including heels on fancy dress code.
So this is my official petition to make wearing sneakers to parties socially acceptable. Okay, I know that my hot pink sneakers are probably a bit too much for a wedding (even though they would be a vibe, let's be honest), but what about a simple black pair? At least I'd be able to save the world while wearing them. Think about it, I believe it's a fair trade: no supervillains controlling the Earth and the only condition is to let me (and any other superheroes who can't stand heels) wear sneakers to parties!
So this is my official petition to make wearing sneakers to parties socially acceptable. Okay, I know that my hot pink sneakers are probably a bit too much for a wedding (even though they would be a vibe, let's be honest), but what about a simple black pair? At least I'd be able to save the world while wearing them. Think about it, I believe it's a fair trade: no supervillains controlling the Earth and the only condition is to let me (and any other superheroes who can't stand heels) wear sneakers to parties!