Comey’s imposing physical attributes made him a unique figure in the country’s criminal justice system. At six foot eight, Comey was a towering figure, a symbol of authority and respect. However, the situation was not the same when Comey was young. At his elementary school days, Comey was fat and as a consequence was subjected to untold ridicule, abuse and mockery among his peers. In more than one instance, Comey was provoked to a fight but his outstanding wits helped him to evade these instances. He says that, “The bullies regularly invited their victims to fistfights staged after school in a nearby park. I was called out numerous times but never showed up, walking well out of my way to avoid the park.” He tried himself with football but ended in devastating failure, an eventuality that he attributes to the ridicule from his peers. There is not an iota of doubt left that Comey’s tribulations in the hands of his peers at that tender age prepared him for his future leadership roles. Most importantly, Comey learned to think of the best ways to extricate himself out of some of the most devastating periods in his life.