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Reyna Grande, an immigrant, and the first to go to college in her family is a example of the American Dream only applying to certain people. She was a very talented writer, despite this her writing was turned down in elementary because it was in Spanish, this didn't stop her and she wins a writing contest later on in middle school. She wanted to go to college to continue writing. Her father forbid her from going to school to continue her writing. She still pushes to make her dream come true. In 1999 she graduates from UCSC and earns her BA in creative writing and goes on to sell many books and become an award-winning author. She persevered for her American dream and made it happen.

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The song is about a hard working father who has a wife and kid he has to provide for. He often misses his kids' games, birthday parties because he is working. He gets home late because of work. The kid misses his father and needs his dad but he is trying to accomplish his American Dream. He lays awake alone at night without his family now because he was working hard to make his American dream a reality. To provide for his family.

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Casting Crowns' official music video for 'American Dream'. Click to listen to Casting Crowns on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/CCSpot?IQid=CCAD As featured on Casting Crowns.

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Hughes a black man is sent away to eat in the kitchen because of the color of his skin. He's not going to let it bring him down, he uses it to make him stronger. He won't let them hide him in the kitchen anymore. He's going to show them that he too is a beautiful person.

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The term american dream to my grandpa is to get a good steady job, and living the happy life with a good women. The American dream was fine, true, and alive until we had 4 years of Donald trump. Growing up he was thinking of being highway patrolman, his friend had mentioned he should join the LA police department. He spent service time in the military and found out those are some of the dumbest guys out there. He later changed his mind and scored high on the mailman test and got the job. I asked him what influenced him and it was the military. It influenced him because he saw how messed up the military was. His hopes and dreams came true because he wanted a good job so he could retire and live the luxury of owning his own home, and able to enjoy time with his kids and grand kids. He believes the U.S. is still the "land of opportunity" if you don't grasp for the highest if you are ambitious you become wrapped up in your greed. He's always just wanted enough to enjoy life. His parents taught him to work hard and be honest which he did. He was loyal to my employer. His advice to me is to help the community, work hard, go to school, learn a good trait, and enjoy doing my job.

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In my American Dream we live in a world where everyone can get along. Everyone is treated with the same respect and kindness no matter the color of their skin. Everyone has the same EQUAL rights.

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I want to be able to have a steady home and provide for the family I hope to have one day. Wake up living my life doing something I can enjoy doing everyday.

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I want to live a long and healthy life. Not only for me but also my family and loved ones to all have access to healthcare as well.

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The American dream applies to those who are willing to work hard to make their dreams come true. The American dream is to want the necessities to live a long, happy, healthy life. The American dream is to not be greedy in life. There will always be many obstacles in life that try to bring you down. The difference between those who work hard for what they want and those who give up is what makes the American Dream apply to certain people. Waking up everyday to go to work is the difference between those who work to provide for themselves and those who depend on others to provide for them. Those who set out to make their American Dream reality for themselves.