The Motivation
Sydney has always been intrigued by changes in the body, especially the Thai and Burmese tribal women. “I’ve always had a long neck,” Sydney said. “They named me ‘ giraffe girl ‘ in middle school. Then in National Geographic, I saw pictures of the long-held tribes in Thailand and Burma, and I was captivated by them.”
The Motivation
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Experimenting
In the images of Thailand and Burma’s long-necked tribes, she decided to cut out the coat hangers and tie them around her neck before she went to bed. She continued to do this, even though her parents found it absurd. She also believed that the night-time routine would help to stretch her neck.
Experimenting