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My father is 5"8' tall and my mom is 5"2" tall. but i am only 5 feet and 3 inches tall.do i have the chance of being at least 5 feet 8 inches? i am 17

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No: Unfortunately, you already stopped to grow.

Dr Ettinger and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Yes you have a : Chance. If by some reason you don't get there, the world is not over.

Answered 11/7/2012

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