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Human rights protests and fights to be treated equally have always been a big deal in the US because we have the freedom to speak what we want, and by having that privilege, we together have power to overcome general ideas or ways of life.

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To me, it is an idea, a goal that you want to achieve. The American dream is different to everyone and will hardly ever be the same. Yet overall, it is meant to be free. My American Dream isn't for me, it is for me and everyone around me to be equal, to not have one above the other without reason.

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usa being the land of opportunity, it is easy to become who you want and when you can fight for your future and for the people around you, it brings you closer with your community and shows the raw emotion that you put out.

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In this poem, Hughes explains that there is no point in stopping what you're doing, that there is no use in leaving behind all the hardship it took to get you where you are now. By taking the steps and the journey to get you even a little higher than you were before, it is important to remember the steps and journey. It makes you who you are and builds the person you're going to be.  He claims "And sometimes goin' in the dark, Where there ain't been no light. So boy, don't you turn back." I used this because he exclaims that hes already been through the dark, hes in the light now and doesn't need to turn around.

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I used this photo because it gives a good example of the hardship to get where you want to be. Families go through hell and back to get to the "land of the free". Just to start back at the bottom of the climb. It is hard for families to drop everything and come to america, and even harder for families to come together.

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for the interview, I asked my mom some questions and asked her about her take on the american dream. she explains that she wants a good family, a sustainable job, and a happy life. she tells me to follow my dreams and never give up.

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i used this article because it helps with the idea that the american dream isnt reachable to all.

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What Students Are Saying About: The American Dream, Mindfulness in Schools and How to Define ‘Family’ (Published 2019)

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The best recent teenage comments in response to our writing prompts — and an invitation to join the ongoing conversation.

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In my opinion, I see america as a light at the end of a tunnel, no matter what you come from or no matter where you come from, you can always become something. That isn't always available like we think it is for everyone else. Here in america, we take it for granite, but there is always a chance for you.