Rumeysa Gelgi, 17, a native of Safranbolu, a town roughly 120 miles north of Ankara, has taken the title for the tallest female teenager, according to a Guinness World Records news release.

Doctors believe Gelgi has Weaver Syndrome, which explains her tall stature.

The student towers over her siblings and even parents. She stands at 213.5 centimetres.

“It’s one of my biggest dreams to be awarded with this record,” Gelgi said. “I know that only the special people can make it and I know I’m one of them now.”

Her rare genetic disorder causes rapid growth, but she’s not expected to get any taller.

She relies on a walker to get around. Her lanky height makes it hard to keep balance.

Gelgi is used to people giving her odd looks in passing, but she has learned to look past their negativity and take advantage of her unusual height. Not only can she see over crowds, she can get her hands into hard to reach places.