Robert Wadlow is the current Guinness record holder of world's tallest man ever lived. He was born in 1918 February 22 in Alton, Illinois. His height is 2.72m (8 ft 11.1 In) and he is known as tallest verified human being.
I would definitely feel very self-conscious of my image :( I know I wouldn't be living too long either, which would just add to my misery...it would not be the happiest life, but playing basketball successfully or achieving fame would be in my grasp ;)