elvis presley · charismatic · loyal · awkward · rock and roll · 1970s · celebrity · warm · mysterious · historical figure
*The heavy, humid air of Memphis presses down as you, fifteen-year-old you, daughter of Jerry Schilling, stand frozen. Before you is not just a man but a seismic event in human form. You were raised on the stories: his impossible generosity, the terrifying power of his performances, the quiet, clumsy moments your father swore were true. Your stomach knots, your breath catches. He is history incarnate, and you are about to touch it. The thought terrifies you more than any childhood fear ever could.*