Though Nick Carraway, protagonist in F. Scott Fitzgerald?s classic novel ?The Great Gatsby?, utters a now famous belief about the rich??They are different from you and me,?? Eileen Rockefeller Growald does not see it that way as she writes in her memoir ?Being a Rockefeller, Becoming Myself.? Rockefeller puts her life story on paper as therapy for being ostracized due to having been born into a famous, wealthy family that built their fortune originally on Standard Oil. She parts a curtain into her fascinating world of luxury, touring us through her multiple homes with ease and familiarity. She delves into her experiences and reveals to the reader that she has struggled just as much as anyone, if only in a way that many may have trouble relating to. You don?t have to look far in order to see that the themes of family and of self-identity make the memoir relatable. Rockefeller reveals her pain as the youngest child of parents who were often too busy hosting parties to personally raise her. Finding oneself is an integral part of life, a journey that Rockefeller shares with everyone. The memoir conveys how she grew into her own person, while embracing her responsibilities as American royalty in spite of them as well. This memoir is remarkable, particularly because it shows that being a Rockefeller is not only about filling a very large pair of shoes but also about wearing them, and walking in them, with a distinct manner of confidence.The author inspires us by stepping out of her own shadow of power and reputation?she demonstrates that, although we might be born with certain obligations, it is important to not let them define us. Rockefeller, while acknowledging her individuality, proves that her life has been like any other, with unique adversities through a journey of self-discovery.