I AM GATSBY — Melanie Rose

My story has been told throughout history through the eyes of another, but my journey began thousands of miles before my paths crossed with Nick Carraway. An encounter that may not have even come about if I had not laid eyes on Daisy Faye on that sweet summer's day back in Louisville.At the young age of seventeen, I broke free from a town whose sole aspiration was to survive with a burning desire to become something more and to live a life grander than myself.I battled my way through the vindictive streets and navigated through an unknown world, with only the clothes on my back and the strength of my own convictions. Wrangling past the dark corners and sleepless nights, I ultimately found my place in West Egg, New York where wealth and prestige were a pre-requisite.Without a doubt, I pursued my every ambition no matter the cost and remained true to my creation till the very bitter end because...I AM GATSBY.Rediscover the timeless tale of the Great Gatsby through the eyes of Jay Gatsby himself as he takes you back to the very beginning, to the moment his journey truly began.