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what the american dream looks like for immigrants 

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what the american dream looks like for immigrants 

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This article was written by Anne Petersen. This article supports my thesis because it proves that the american dream is still alive. she talks about her being the first generation. She mentions that because her parents weren't born in America it motivated her to work hard. For example the text states, "Hard work and education led to significantly better outcomes for their children, with more stability for the entire family."Hard work and education led to significantly better outcomes for their children, with more stability for the entire family." "precisely, the upward mobility component of that dream: the idea that hard work will lead to increased stability and class position for the next generation." These quotes prove that the american dream is alive and well. https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22548728/immigrant-american-dream-middle-class

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the song my american dream by MKTO aligns perfectly with my thesis, which argues that the american dream is alive and well. For example, the song states "Say hello to palm trees and benzs"
"We don't want two kids and a wife
I don't want a job, I just want a life"
Sometimes the underdogs rise, and the mighty fall"
This shows that the american dream still is out there because they want a benz that is there dream car. for some people education isn't the answer. they dont want a job they just want to live life. in my eyes that still is an american dream because you want to do something fun in your life not something that is going to drain you.

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The distance between us made a big impact with my thesis because the book talks about what reyna went threw, and the poverty she grew up in. The book showed us how hard life was for her as a kid trying to impress her parents even tho they would neglect her as a child. For example, reyna grew up in Guerrero which is the poorest part of mexico, america gave her the opportunity to become something in life such as a book writer. an example i have from the text is "america can seem like the land of opportunity to many people from impoverished or dangerous countries." "American movies reveal that life is glamours and within an easy reach" (reyna grande) this shows that the american dream could look like the movies if you try your best. In an immigrants life america is a beautiful rich life but when immigrants come to america they dont realize the difficulty it is until they test the waters themselves. the distance between us is a perfect example of what life would be like if you really put your mind to it and work hard. The distance between us shows us that you can go from zero to a hundred if you work hard and never give up.

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interviewing: Paola Mendez
interviewer: Alexia Ramos
Relationship: Mother
Age: 38
occupation: community service officer
What does the term "the american dream" mean to you?
"The american dream is having an opportunity to go to school, be successful, own a home, own a car and live comfortably"

what is your american dream?
"my american dream is completing my degree, becoming a home owner, being able to travel having enough money to have bills paid off and have fun"

what or whom do you think influenced your american dream?
"my parents"

have your own hopes and dream come true? why or why not?
"not fully but yes because i have been given the opportunity to go to school, i was able to buy my first property but i'm still not where i want to be"

is the american dream realistic to achieve?
"I think everyone is capable of doing it, so it is realistic to achieve but i dont think people work hard enough to make it come true"

what happens if a person falls short on their american dream?
"well i think it means something different for everyone, but i think if someone falls short its a disappointment and they try to push it on their kids for them to pursue it"

do you think america is still the "land of opportunity"?
"no"

what is one piece of advice you remember your parents tried to press upon you?
"the importance of education and the opportunities that you would get with a degree  and with speaking two languages"

did you take that advice? why or why not?
"yes, speaking two languages really opened the door to getting paid more in jobs, i saw within the age that having an education does matter in order for you to live a comfortable life"

what final piece of advice do you have for my dreams?
"stay in school unless your a genius and you can invent something but the only way to get somewhere in life is with education"

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the american dream came from a man named James truslow adams. James famous quote was "that dream of a land in which life should better and richer and fuller of everyone." He was Americas second president. Adams was one of the founding fathers of the american republic. Because of Adams the american dream is something very important.

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my video
-interviewed my mom Paola Mendez
-distance between us by Reyna grande
-song is my american dream by MKTO
-a video clip called "my Jackson american dream"

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my goal is to be an owner of a two story house with a big back yard in my home town Victorville

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i want to have an amazing husband with two beautiful kids by the time im 32

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my american dream job is so become an orthodontist. My plan is to take ROP for my first semester of my senior year then get my dentistry certificate. During my second semester of my senior year im going to join Chaffey college to see if that really is the career path im taking.

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What is the american dream?
The american dream is something everyone dreams, desires, wishes to be like. America is known to be "The land of opportunities." This land is the land of freedom. The american dream is the belief that we all are equal, we all have rights, and liberty. The american dream is about being anything you want to be and not being judged for it. The american dream is also something someone idolizes you for. It's about being an example of success.