“I am short and I feel like nobody takes me seriously.”

You cannot control your height today. You can control how expensive you are to guard. Short players do not get extra respect. They have to create problems. Be faster to the spot. Be harder to pressure. Be louder on defense. Make the simple read before the defense catches up. This week, build two weapons. A tight handle under pressure and a floater or pull up before the big can block it. Then compete like your size is not an apology. If they are going to doubt you, make them work hard for that opinion.