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Because stature is an area in which this child feels vulnerable, to bolster her self-esteem, you may wish to help her collect stories of successful people who are petite. This collection may be kept in a scrapbook or ringbinder and provide her with the sure knowledge that she is in good company. It may also provide a selection of individuals to choose among when assigned to research a person and write their biography, or when asked to draft and essay about a "hero", or someone who overcame an obstacle, etc.
Here is a brief list to begin with...
1) Ten famous women under 5'3" tall
http://speakupforsuccess.com/6129/powerful-petite-women/2) Dr. Michael Ain
http://www.jhu.edu/jhumag/0499web/ortho.html3) Dr. Jennifer Arnold
http://hollywoodlife.com/celeb/dr-jennifer-arnold/4) Judy Garland 4'11"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judy_Garland5) Elizabeth Taylor 5'3"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Taylor Just for fun: There are webpages, blogs, and articles for fashionistas; Collecting pieces written specifically for petite individuals may be of interest. One kiddo wore capris as long pants. Some petite women enjoy dressing monochromatically to look taller, enhance a sense of presence, and avoid looking younger than their age. Some articles discuss creating a signature style through accessorizing. There are webpages which discuss professional image, color, and psychology (such as those by image architect Sandy Dumont). If this is of interest, much of the information could be adapted to a pre-teen.