I was small my whole life, and ended up 5'3". You get used to what you were given. It was difficult while dating b/c most girls were taller than me and didn't want to be seen with someone shorter than themselves. But you learn to deal with it. Plus, when I started CDing, I suddenly became average - which for me was a huge step up.

You learn the secret after a while - it's the force of your personality that makes you who you are, and not your height.