Sandra Allen In Her Own Words: Life as the World’s Tallest Woman

Sandra Allen was once officially the tallest woman in the world—measuring 7 feet, 7 1/4 inches tall. But behind the Guinness World Record was a life filled with brutal honesty, heartwarming humor, and unshakable dignity. In this raw, no-holds-barred interview, Sandra opens up about her life: the stares, the slurs, the medical realities of her height, and the moments that made it all worth it. She speaks about growing up in Indiana, the teasing she endured, her work with Guinness, and her refusal to be part of any degrading sideshow. From custom-made furniture to a surprise meeting with Michael Jackson, Sandra Allen's life was anything but ordinary. And yet, her message is one everyone needs to hear: “I’m not a freak. I’m just as human as you.” 👉 This is Sandra’s real story.📺 Only on SIDESHOW Alive — where extraordinary lives are seen, heard, and honored. #TallestWoman #SIDESHOWAlive #GuinnessWorldRecords #BodyDifference #TrueStory #HumanCuriosity #GrowthHormone #ExtraordinaryLives #MichaelJackson #DisabilityAwareness #FreakShow #Empowerment #7FootWoman 00:00 Intro 00:30 Meet her dog, Shelby 02:55 How is life being so tall? 03:45 Health concerns 05:40 Employment 06:00 Speaking to kids about her experience 07:00 Difficult life growing up, and her message to kids now 08:25 Working air the Guinness Museum 09:40 Difficult crowds 11:20 Refusing to work in the sideshows 13:00 How to deal with people who stare 14:40 Shoes—what size and where to get them 16:15 People who look different 16:55 Other giants throughout history 17:55 Playing basketball 19:00 Where to get clothing 20:15 Her dream home with a big bathtub 21:55 Does she wish for an ordinary life? 22:40 Television appearances 23:20 Thoughts on the word “Freak” 24:24 Annoying audience 25:20 Meeting Michael Jackson 26:30 Sandra with her mother and the cause of her growth Sideshow: Alive On The Inside © 1996 Big Chief Entertainment, inc. All Rights Reserved  www.bigchiefent.com Executive Producer:  Tim Miller Contact: [email protected]