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The distance between us as we read in our class relates to the American Dream in every chapter .It talks about the American Dream and its struggles and obstacles Grande and her family faced in America as a Mexican who immagrated to the united states.She by all odds gradutates from college and lives a succsessfull live today which she probably would have not been able to do if she stayed in mexico .Grande is a real example of how the American Dream is alive , she came from nothing and now is a award winning author .The book covers everything from failed American dreams to suscsseful ones .Although I can relate to some of the mexican traddition she went through im sure my mom can realet to her mom due the fact she has a simlar story.

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This article writen by Samuel j. Abrams relates to my thesis of the American Dream being alive and well because he states that "85 percent indicated that “to have freedom of choice in how to live” was essential to achieving the American dream. In addition, 83 percent indicated that “a good family life” was essential" meaning Americans have not gave up on the American Dream and still believe in it .He also claims like i do that the United states of America is full of oppurtunities .My theory on how everyone American Dream is different was proven with him showing stats on what different Americans believe the dream is , there is many opinions on what it means but no matter what the opinion is they believe in the American dream. Americans believe their dreams are in reach and some think they are currently .The American dream stays alive

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This shows the American dream is alive and well by giving us statcics on how Americans today feel about the topic .They belive that the American dream is still in thier grasp.The groups described in this video have different opinions but even still both sides belive in a American Dream .One side belives its the freedom to do whatever you want and put on whatever clothes you want.While others belive to be on being suscseesful and being able to take care of your parents .In conclusion the American Dream is alive and well and not dead.

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The American dream: Is it still alive? | IN 60 SECONDS

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My American Dream is to be able to go farther then my family have went in life , Im not trying to be better but just trying to improve in a good and proud way in order for their American Dream to live on .I want their American dreams to live on in me because I have greater oppurunuities today thanks to my parents .My Dream consist of being able to write my own storys then later turning those storys into movies .I would only write about real situations in life that could happen ,and how sometimes life doesnt end in happy endings ,that sometimes life is like a gamble just like the American Dream is for some people . I want to be able to prove to my family that I wont be strugguling finnacally , I want to be able to exceed expectations put on top of me , and be able to be me my own man without the comparisons of other family members who have tooken the wrong road in thier journey of life . A goal of mine is to be so sucseesful that my mom's hat company grows into a huge brand and she is able to feel proud not only for me , but in herself because shes the one who puts her all in those hats(@megavihats).

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The American  Dream is whatever any one wants it to be , it could range from being about being able to walk free with what ever clothes you want , to being able to be whatever you want to be and even having oppurunities you wouldnt have somewhere else .The American Dream is alive and well and there is really no real defention of it , some people can use the American dream as hope or a goal , something worth fighting for to feel succsessful .The American Dream for some people is even a place ;some where better then where they come from with many oppurtunities and a chance to make something out of themselves from scratch

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R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60's Rock)Song by John Mellencamp

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R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60's Rock)Song by John Mellencamp

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This song shows a part of the American Dream with other people coming to the united states , coming from smaller towns from even other countries hoping for a better live in America .This song says "Well they said goodbye to their families
Said goodbye to their friends
With the pipe dreams in their heads
And very little money in their hands" that is really relateble to the American dream in my family because my family came from nothing , they were seperated from their family , and some haven't seen some family members since they were little .They came here with no money but came with hope in order to better there lives .Although it might not be identical you could draw simlaritys with people who immgrated to here from small towns around the world .

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Who I interviewed believes that The American Dream is the options and oppurtunities you have in this country. Her plan was to become a producer and make the best films in Hollywood .She states that she had no one to influence her but herself in the aspect of movie buisness , but she does give credit to the lack of oppurtunities in her country knowing that where she came from people dont have the same chances .Although she said she had no  one to influence her I take her as a great inspiration as she took in me and my two other siblings out of a 1 bedroom apartment in boyle heights and took my siblings and my mom to North Hollywood  ,as i will never give away credit to my dad but this lady had been with me through everything she even teached me how to shave by putting on shaving cream when she couldnt even grow a single peice of hair on her face.Her dreams werent reached in the Movie industry but she was able to be in a similar career in the televison business. Marcela says " The American Dream has changed like many things in the world has changed  but it is still "land of oppurtunity " because its better then other places.She wants people to take adavantagde of what we got in this country . She wants people who are following thier American Dream to not give up and follow their American Dream and never give in to defeat by showing grit and determenation .