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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My brother was like this.  He is 5’4” (almost) now and small boned.  It was very hard in elementary school but got a lot better by high school because he had developed real interests and was a very good student, so he did a lot of academic things like math team and debate. He joined the wrestling team in 7th grade (we went to a small public school that had a combined junior/senior HS) and that really helped him.  In some sports like wrestling (because it’s by weight class and it’s hard to fill the small classes) and gymnastics it is an advantage to be small.  He was a coxswain for the crew team in college, another thing that requires a very small size.  He did go into a field as an adult that requires a great deal of technical skill and education.   I think that was unconscious but deliberate.  A lot of his friends went into fields like finance that have more of a bro culture, but he can fall back on his expertise for authority in professional settings.

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OP here, thanks for all the replies.  I’ve definitely been thinking about professions because my short brother picked one that as you mentioned, still makes his shortness a reason for discussion and that sucks as a 40 year old. Good advice guiding him towards something like your brother.[/quote]

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