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Skillet - Awake and Alive (Official Audio)

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I choose my sister  to interview because I knew that she had some kind of knowing of the O.J. Simpson idea, and I just wanted to know what she thinks about O.J. Simpson, and because my parents were working and I didn't have time to interview my parents. I didn't know when I told her about the American Dream that she knew what was the American Dream because she has not reached that goal yet , and the part of telling me what people need to achieve the American Dream. When my sister talked about the American Dream even though she did not achieved it, but she is on her way in achieving it by working hard, and having determination. My sister said that she works very hard during school, and determined what she wants; she even has a job and  she’s working very hard everyday. I truly agree about what she said in people achieving with hard work, and determination. Without hard work the American Dream isn’t going to come crawling to your feet; people need to put time effort in order to have a American Dream.

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Most think the ‘American dream’ is within reach for them

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Most think the ‘American dream’ is within reach for them

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Despite persistently low levels of public satisfaction with the state of the nation, most Americans say they have achieved the "American dream" or are on their way to achieving it. Only about one-in-five (17%) say the American dream is "out of reach" for their family.

The American dream means different things to different people, however. Far fewer Americans say "becoming wealthy" is essential to the American dream than say the same about personal freedom and a good family life.

Overall, 36% of U.S. adults say their family has achieved the American dream, while another 46% say they are "on their way" to achieving it, according to an August survey by Pew Research Center. (The survey asked people about the "American dream," as they define it.) People who say they have already achieved the American dream are generally older, more affluent and better-educated than those who say they are on their way to achieving the American dream and those who say it's out of reach.

Whites (41%) are more likely than blacks (17%) or Hispanics (32%) to say they have achieved the American dream. But more blacks (62%) and Hispanics (51%) than whites (42%) say they are on their way to achieving it. Notably, there are no significant racial or ethnic differences in the shares who say the American dream is out of reach for their families.

The partisan differences in impressions of whether people have reached the American dream are relatively modest: 41% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents say they have achieved it, compared with 32% of Democrats and Democratic leaners.
Freedom of choice, family widely viewed as essential elements of American dream
While people differ on the meaning of the American dream, very few - just 11% of the public - say "being wealthy" is essential to their own view of it.

By contrast, majorities say "freedom of choice in how to live" (77%), having a good family life (70%) and retiring comfortably (60%) are essential to their view of the American dream.

Smaller shares say making valuable community contributions (48%), owning a home (43%) and having a successful career (also 43%) are essential to their view of the American dream, but relatively few (no more than 9%) say these are not important to the American dream.

However, 40% say being wealthy is not important in their vision of the American dream, by far the highest share among the seven items asked about.

There are modest educational differences in attitudes about what is essential to the American dream. For example, 87% of those with at least a four-year college degree say freedom of choice in how to live is essential, as do 82% of those with some college experience. By comparison, a smaller majority (65%) of those with no more than a high school diploma say this.

And while 15% of those with a high school education or less say becoming wealthy is essential to the American dream, fewer of those with college experience say the same (8% of college graduates and 9% of those with some college experience).

Partisanship is not a major factor in these views. Across all items, there are modest or no partisan differences in views of what is essential to the American dream.

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Most say American dream is within reach for them

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Despite persistently low levels of public satisfaction with the state of the nation, most Americans say they have achieved the "American dream" or are on their way to achieving it. Only about one-in-five (17%) say the American dream is "out of reach" for their family. The American dream means different things to different people, however.

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The Problem We All Live With by Norman Rockwell

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The Problem We All Live With by Norman Rockwell

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Determined to Achieve the American Dream: Yazmin Abreu

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Determined to Achieve the American Dream: Yazmin Abreu

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By David Castillo, Communications Department, NCLR
This week in "Living the American DREAM," we meet 30-year-old Yazmin Abreu of Orange County, California. Like so many young people profiled in this space, Yazmin arrived in the United States as a child. She was eight years old, and her young mind could not fully grasp why her family was leaving what she thought was a happy life in Mexico. What she didn't realize was that her father, like many parents, was looking for a way to sustain his family, and coming to the U.S. was the chance to realize his potential. He decided to move first, and Yazmin, her siblings and her mother would join later.

For much of her early life, Yazmin was not aware of her immigration status. She struggled some in school, though not with her academics. Rather, Yazmin had difficulty socially. Thanks to a great elementary school teacher who took an interest her, she was able to overcome these challenges. In middle school, Yazmin discovered that she was an undocumented immigrant. That revelation would affect how guarded she was about many details of her private life.

Despite the problems presented by her status, Yazmin was determined to go to college, though she knew getting there would not be easy. However, thanks to the California DREAM Act, she was able to pay in-state tuition. She also confided in a guidance counselor about being undocumented, and that counselor helped her in the college application process.

Although she was able to attend college, it wasn't always an easy road. Yazmin's commute to and from school was an hour and a half every day. Often she made use of the computer labs until they closed, and she wouldn't get home until midnight. She admits that it took a while for her to graduate, as she had to take some time off to raise funds for classes. Her hard work and dedication finally paid off when, in 2012, Yazmin graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a degree in health science education.

Freshly graduated and ready to work, Yazmin didn't find a job easily, especially due to her immigration status. Later that year, however, after receiving administrative relief through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Yazmin hit the ground running, reveling in the practice of even applying for a job legally.

"Right now, I can go to websites, look for jobs, and apply to them, and it is such a sense of freedom," said Yazmin. She was even excited to go to the DMV. "I had the biggest smile on my face. I was finally able to set foot in there. That fear just goes away."

Yazmin is still searching for the right career, and she is determined to make it happen. In the meantime, she wants to ask those who are blocking expanded DACA and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) why they are so intent on deporting people who will contribute greatly to the United States, especially given the numbers of people who are already benefiting from relief.

"This country needs DREAMers like us, so why give it away?" she asked. "I know I'm going to achieve the American Dream. They need to think about the future."

This was first posted to the NCLR Blog.

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Determined to Achieve the American Dream: Yazmin Abreu

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By David Castillo, Communications Department, NCLR This week in "Living the American DREAM," we meet 30-year-old Yazmin Abreu of Orange County, California. Like so many young people profiled in this space, Yazmin arrived in the United States as a child.

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This article was from Pew Research Center release date- October 31, 2017  and its about Most think the ‘American dream’ is within reach for them  By Samantha Smith. This talks about people achieving the American Dream in many different ways. The American dream means different things to different people, however. Far fewer Americans who have already achieved their American Dream with only having a high school knowledge or less didn't get there with what they got. The people with the college degrees that have achieved their American Dream is way higher than the high school or less. These article also have in different shows people have lots money, and having a great career in how its essential, important, and not important. Most people say that having lots of money is important having a American Dream, and having a successful career (also 43%) are essential to their view of the American dream, but (50%) show that having a successful is important. Just 11% of the public  say “being wealthy” is essential, and 49% say it’s important. I agree with these people in working hard getting your college degree, getting lots of money, and having determination, going for what people want is needed in order to have the American Dream.

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This article is from the HuffPost 05/29/2015 12:03 pm by David Castillo  this talks about 30-year-old Yazmin Abreu of Orange County, California. Yazmin arrived in the United States as a child. When she went to school she had some problem in school it was hard for her. she was able to overcome these challenges. In middle school, Yazmin discovered that she was an undocumented immigrant, but she was determined in going to college , and getting on task by doing hard work. Once she had went to college everything of  her hard work and dedication finally paid off when, in 2012, Yazmin graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a degree in health science education. I agree in having determination and doing hard work will help people in the long run of the American Dream because most people say paying for college is too much money well they are wrong when you work hard and get what you wanted and achieved the  American Dream people could pay off what they have stated, then be free, and have a happy life.

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This songs is Awake and Alive - Skillet released at 2009 the song features altering male/female vocals between frontman John Cooper and new drummer Jen Ledger. This talk about that no one has the right to do that and you shouldn't allow those negative influences to put you down. When Cooper said, “Stand my ground and never back down/ I know what I believe inside/ I'm awake and I'm alive”. This shows that he is going to not give up, stand up fight, and he knows in what he wants. Cooper wanted to make people feel “Awake” like when something bad happens, and you’re don't want to let people see you like this that when he said “Awake” to not care in what people will think about to have determination to keep going in what you really wanted. I agree with him to not let people putting you down and fighting in the you believe, and determined about what you want it will happen.

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This is The Problem We All Live With is a 1964 painting by Norman Rockwell. This girl is Ruby Bridges, a six-year-old African American  girl, on her way Elementary School, an all-white public school. This was a big deal at the time because most African Americans didn't get the chance in going to school even a white public school. She was threats and violence against her, she is escorted by four deputy U.S. marshals.  Ruby  Bridges, in a white dress, carrying her school books, pencils and a ruler. This shows that she is not giving up in what she wants, so make her determined. The crowds taunting and threatening the child as she walks toward the school. Ruby Bridges is not having a easy life when she is going to school, by how the crowd is throwing tomatoes at her. Even though this is happening to her she don't give up and she puts in determination, and hard work. At the time from all this Ruby Bridges was a really strong girl some people in her shoes will just give up, and don't go for what they wanted to accomplishes in their lives, but she don't care in what white people think in a African American girl is going to a white Public elementary school that will not even stop her. I agree with this painting in how it shows how strong determination, and having hard work for the American Dream.