Being tall is an advantage, especially in business. People will always remember you. And if you’re in a crowd, you’ll always have some clean air to breathe.

The remark plays on Julia Child’s famously statuesque height and her knack for self-deprecating humor. On one level it’s practical: physical distinctiveness can make a person memorable in professional settings, aiding networking and recognition. On another, it gently satirizes the idea of “advantages” in business by pairing a social benefit (being noticed) with an absurdly literal one (breathing cleaner air above the crowd). The line reflects Child’s public persona—confident, witty, and unpretentious—suggesting that personal quirks can be reframed as assets rather than liabilities.