Assignment #22: Unusual Circumstances - M'Kiyah Baird

I live in a family of giants. I don't know if I would consider it "unusual circumstances," but my entire family on my dad's side is full of tall, athletic people. My dad, who is only 6', is the shortest of the family of 11 siblings, while the tallest being around 6'7". Now, if you think about the fact that these 11 tall siblings all went off and had more tall children (all of them had at least two, most had more), you would get a glimpse of what family reunions are like. Most of the boys played football and the girls played volleyball. One of the brothers was a Harlem Globetrotter. All of their kids played multiple sports. So, thinking about my life experiences, I'm noticing the patterns I've picked up from that side of the family. I am 5'10" and some change and have played about 9 different sports, I love being tall and wish I was taller, and I'm relatively competitive. That being said, college is where a lot of my family members bettered themselves in the athletics area and others found new aspirations for life outside of sports. Thus, being a part of a tall family has taught me that your college experience isn't always defined by what sport you play but staying active throughout life makes you happier. Being a part of this tall family is most likely why I'm so determined to be great at any sort that I try.