He Wasn’t “Anything Special”
Many superstars are known for overcoming adversity, specifically when it comes to succeeding in school. Elvis Presley was one of them, having teachers tell him that he was mediocre and not anything special. The king? Just average? How could it be? Clearly, this school teacher had it all wrong…
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His music teacher told him that he was only average, and he was kind of a loner in his school days. His classmates teased him whenever they could for playing “hillbilly music.” Maybe this is why he became such a charming and charismatic performer – he didn’t want to remain the same shy kid he was in his early days.