5 great things about being 5-foot-5

Thrasher Magazine, Nov, 2009 by Jamie Tancowny

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BOOBS IN YOUR FACE

Most girls are a head's-height taller than me, so instead of looking them in the eyes I'm looking at their double set.

SKATE SPOTS

For most guys, a head-high drop is 10 stairs. For me it's eight. I skated this rail the other day that had a low ceiling at the bottom. I had to duck so I wouldn't end up like Anne Boleyn. When everyone's climbing over the fence, I can usually find a spot to squeeze through by the gate or slide underneath.

THE BIGGER THEY ARE, THE HARDER THEY FALL

I only weigh 130 pounds. Plus, I'm already pretty close to the ground. So when shit goes wrong I don't have too far to go.

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SLEEPING IN THE TOUR VAN

Everyone wants to sit next to me on Zero trips 'cause I always stretch out and sleep on the floor for the whole drive, so they get an empty seat in their row.

GET FUCKED UP EASIER, EH

When you're small it takes less booze to get fucked up. Tall cans are even taller. It just gets tricky when someone breaks out the six-foot bong.