Fort Greene Dreams is describes Nelson George’s experience of moving to Fort Greene, his new neighborhood. The essay begins with Nelson saying that he will be moving Fort Greene and despite living near Fort Greene in his childhood, the streets of Fort Greene were very foreign. Nelson’s new home is at 19 Willoughby Avenue and in contrast to his old homes, this was very grand. He was able to afford such a luxurious duplex because of his successful biography of Michael Jackson. Nelson is feels very fortunate to be able to achieve such a state of wealth and he appreicates it better than any one else because of his very poor living during his childhood. Fort Greene is home to many celebrities during this time period such as Spike Lee, writer Thulani Davis and a slew of jazz musicians. Despite many well known people living in this neighborhood, it was known for it’s crime
During Nelson George’s stay at Fort Greene, Nelson wrote and met many young aspiring artists and writers. This led Nelson to become a mentor and a”one-man support network” for all of these young artists. Some of his students became household names and some never made it anywhere. Most of his students either went on humble careers or did not make it at all.  Fort Greene brought Nelson a new life and helped him learn that to measure one’s self was not by sudden success or rapid failure but by their body of work.