Height jokes get old fast. You’re going to be the height you are; get good at being that height.

There are a handful of facts about your body that are not up for negotiation, and energy spent resenting them is simply gone. Nobody has ever become taller or shorter by minding more. What is adjustable is how you carry it, how you dress, and which part of the game you make yours.

Work out what your build is actually good for, on the court, in the gym or in a crowded room, and build that. Let the jokes run out of fuel, since they need a reaction to continue. Stop making the comment about it yourself first, which is where most of them start.