Once ridiculed by her large feet, her classmates changed their mind when the 10-year-old girl achieved a world record .
Ruby Labuschewsky (10 years old) has been the pride of her family since she received the children’s world record for the title of person with the largest feet of her age .
“When I found out about this, I was so excited that I jumped up,” she told Insider.
Ruby’s family currently lives in Jonesville, Michigan, USA. By the time she won the title in the category of children with big feet between the ages of 7 and 9, her feet had reached a size of 26.7cm.
Ruby Labuschewsky achieves the world record for children’s foot size.
Ruby’s mother, Hanna Labuschewsky, said in the application that no other girl her age had bigger legs than Ruby, so Ruby set a new record.
Children’s World Records is an online organization that aims to encourage children to dare to dream big. According to the organization’s website, kids between the ages of 4 and 16 can compete in a variety of categories for world record titles.
The website also says that children’s records need to be measured by adults, following a safe process that is in accordance with ethical, moral and legal standards. In particular, the little ones can even create a new category by themselves if they register with the organization.
Ruby’s feet reached a length of 26.7cm when she was less than 10 years old
Ruby’s record recognition process is not simple. Her mother said that the two had to take pictures of their feet next to the tape measure from different angles, and record the exact measurements according to the organization’s requirements.
But that’s not all. After the application period was a long waiting process, and the mother and daughter checked the website almost daily during that time. Finally, about 4 weeks after submitting the application, Ruby’s achievements were recognized.
This title not only made her famous, but more importantly, it also made her less self-conscious about her somewhat “different” body features, which were the subject of ridicule. and tease at school.
From a child who was often ridiculed, Ruby became a celebrity and recognized by her classmates.
Since winning this victory, Ruby has become a popular figure among her peers. The world record helped the girl who was stigmatized to become a recognized person in school.
So far, Ruby has often struggled to find a pair of children’s shoes that fit her feet. That forced her to wear adult shoes.
“It’s hard for her to express her style and personality when she can’t afford a pair of shoes,” Hanna said. Even so, the girl remained resilient.
The size of her feet is comparable to that of an adult woman.
Ruby’s achievements do not stop there, the fact that she matures and turns 10 years old pushes her beyond the age limit of the previous category. However, she immediately resubmitted the application for the new age.
According to information on the website, the previous record holder in the 10-year-old category has a foot size of 26.7cm, while Ruby’s current foot size has reached 27.1cm.