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My American dream…

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Explore stories about the meaning and pursuit of the American dream and the obstacles people face as they strive to make their dreams come true.

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Anonymous
Bernardsville, NJ
15 Aug 2020
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Ammar O.
Atlanta, GA
15 Aug 2020
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Elisabeth V.
Minot, ND
15 Aug 2020
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Anonymous
Denver, CO
14 Aug 2020
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Yehya K.
Lake City, TN
14 Aug 2020
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My American dream my parents were Italian immigrants from Naples after WWII they wanted to have a traditional blast of an Italian wedding but there was a caste struggle among the Russo's and the Espositos so they eloped from NYC to Clearwater Florida All alone they...
Richard R.
Montvale, NJ
14 Aug 2020
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Olivia H.
Seattle, WA
14 Aug 2020
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My American dream is that our country is open to everyone who wants to make a positive contribution. I grew up in Detroit where my friends were Polish, Hungarian, Korean, German, Russian, Italian. Their dads worked for the car industry. We played together and shared our...
Paul S.
San Francisco, CA
14 Aug 2020
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Kelley B.
Watkinsville, GA
14 Aug 2020
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Veronica F.
San Antonio, TX
14 Aug 2020
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Jordan J.
Austin, TX
14 Aug 2020
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Manuel V.
Bethesda, MD
14 Aug 2020
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Victoria W.
New York, NY
14 Aug 2020
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William W.
Hamilton, OH
14 Aug 2020
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Andrea G.
Bealeton, VA
14 Aug 2020
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Christine C.
Arcadia, CA
14 Aug 2020
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Tashia E.
Asheville, NC
14 Aug 2020
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Anonymous
Shreveport, LA
13 Aug 2020
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Keanno Lawrence F.
Tamuning, GU
13 Aug 2020
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My American dream Was to become a mother. I Married my high school sweetheart and had two beautiful daughters. I loved being a mother almost as much as I love being a grand mother to their children. My life has been good.
Deborah C.
Saint Louis, MO
13 Aug 2020
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Edwin M.
Fort Myers, FL
13 Aug 2020
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Christina M.
Dallas, TX
12 Aug 2020
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My American dream is to heal my body completely so that I am able to dance, dance, dance. Three years ago I couldn't walk a block in NYC because of the pain and issues I was dealing with. I could also no longer fulfill my passion...
Diana D.
Farmingdale, NY
12 Aug 2020
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Anonymous
Baltimore, MD
12 Aug 2020
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