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20-Year-Old Who Was Bullied About Height Becomes Model Isn’t it funny how the things that set you apart become the things that make you successful? Such is the case for Holly Burt, who is gaining fame this week after being featured for turning her Amazon height into a modeling career. Via People.com reports : When Holly Burt was in middle school, she was bullied by classmates who called her “daddy long legs,” “tree” and “giraffe.” At 6-foot-5, Holly is now towering over all the body shamers who taunted her for her height. She’s moved from Florida to New York City, where her 49-½-inch legs are breaking records – and helping her launch a modeling career. “I’ve been tall all my life and sometimes I was picked on,” Burt, 20 told Barcroft TV. “So now it’s like I’m being recognized for something good.” “I was called daddy long legs, tree or giraffe,” she said. “Kind of, like, the ordinary tall things.” Things changed two years ago when she moved to New York, though. Burt says her legs have made her the center of attention. She added that she has met a lot of men “who have a fetish for long legs.” Holly says she’s got the longest legs in America – a ½ inch longer than the current record holder, Texas model Lauren Williams. Damn… her legs are longer than some folks whole bodies!!! They must be so jeally now, those bullies! More photos on the flip Instagram Continue reading →