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I believe the American Dream is alive and well. I believe this because there are millions of different American Dreams and each person has a special different one. So, the American Dream is more than alive because there are people completing and achieving their dreams each and every day. So, that's why I believe the American Dream is alive and well, it's also very possible to achieve your dreams even though they may be challenging as long as you work hard and never give up on working towards that dream of yours.

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My first goal for my American Dream is graduating college. This is a big goal of mine because it'll help boost my chances of getting my dream job in electrical engineering.

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My second goal for my American Dream is buying my first house. This has been a huge dream for me because it'll help satisfy my next dream of having a family.

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My final goal of achieving my American Dream is having a wonderful family. This is my last goal because it's very special to me and would satisy my status as a dad.

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This song by MKTO describes the American Dream perfect. This song supports my thesis because it shows many ways in which people have different dreams and achieve each and every one of them. For example, the lyrics, We broke down, trying to leave town, Flying down the road to change, We were born to run, Cali, here we come, Escape from Nowhere, USA shows that people come to America for better change and for the opportunities American could provide for people. Also, the lyrics lets live and die before we get old means his American Dream is to live his best before he dies and America can provide the change to make that happen.

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This motivational video supports my thesis because it explains the challenges people go through when trying to achieve their dream. The video is saying that there are always rough roads and obstacles that fall in your way when trying to achieve something you want. You have to fight through them in order to make it possible because if you just give up right away you'll never achieve it. For example, in this video it shows a clip from the movie, The Pursuit of Happiness which is a movie in which a guy and his son are homeless but, the guy works hard and never gives up and eventually achieves his American dream which is taking care and providing for his son. This is why this video supports my thesis because it shows that the American Dream is possible you just have to put your mind to it.

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I interviewed my dad about the American Dream being alive or not. He responded that it is very well alive and there are many different dreams people have so, everything is different for when trying to achieve that dream. He also, said his American Dream is to own his own buisness along with having an amazing family. He said he achieved his American Dream and for the rest of it he just wants to live his best life and travel the world. He also, said anyone can achieve their dream as long as they put their time and mind into it and you just need to follow your own path because he wasn't given a path and had to make one for himself.

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This chapter in The Distance Between Us supports my thesis because of the challenges Reyna Grande overcame. Reyna Grande and her family were born in Mexico with little to no money and had no option but to move to America for a chance to live their life and try and get out of poverty. In this chapter Reyna Grande became the first person to graduate college at UCSC and earned a BA in creative writing and college honors. This chapter relates to my thesis because it shows even coming out of poverty with nothing you can still achieve your American Dream no matter what obstacles stand in your way. Reyna still to this day is writing books and giving motivational speeches to people all around the world.

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The American Dream is Alive and Well Article, By: New York Times

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The American Dream is Alive and Well Article, By: New York Times

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This article by the New York Times supports my thesis because it gives data and information on why the American Dream is still alive. For example, in the text it shows that 41% of Americans said that there parents have already achieved their American Dream and another 41% said they are almost to their goal and are well on their way to achieving their dream. This shows that there are still millions of people today working for their dream meaning it is still alive and well. Another example shows that many people believe that wealth is not all the American Dream is about its about living your life and spending it with the people you love the most. Finally, this shows that everyone's American Dream is different and 80% of people that were surveyed are working towards their American Dream and really close to achieving it.