And Grew Up to Become

"A very shy, unpopular kid regarded as a loner by many and who was occasionally bullied by classmates for being 'a mama's boy' was brought up very poor in mostly black neighborhoods and housing projects. During his junior year

he began to stand out among his classmates because he styled his hair with rose oil and Vaseline. His first real job was as a truck driver for the Crown Electric Company. In time he became

Elvis Presley"

From "And Grew up to Become"