Misinterpreting The American Dream

As you lay your head on a clean, fluffed pillow and wrap your body with a warm comforter, you will close your eyes and dream of things such as cuddly pets or race cars. Meanwhile, somewhere in a remote country, such as India or Guatemala, a child closes their eyes and dreams of enough food for their family, healthcare for their recurring illnesses, and books because they were never given the opportunity to attend a school. As one ages, dreams may mature to things such as getting a raise at work or winning the lottery, but in developing countries, the adults wish for the same thing as their children. They do not outgrow hunger or sickness, it is endured. Parents are forced to teach their young ones to share because there is not enough and to

It is often misinterpreted that the inequality and corrupt corporations of America have destroyed what is known as “the dream”; however, no other country provides its citizens with the comfort or protection that allows them to express themselves freely or make decisions on their own personal matters. In other parts of the world, people fear to leave their homes because of war or violence and others have no homes to reside to at all. The American Dream does not solely apply to those outside of America; struggle occurs inside our borders as well. For example, as a young mother, the dream I seek in America is to nourish not only my son’s body but also his mind. I wish to give him the same opportunity I was given, which is to finish school and come home to a stress-free, supporting environment where he can rest and strive for greater things. Being that he is biracial, I want him to have the ability to play and learn alongside his peers without any form of discrimination; however, in today's world, this could be considered asking for too much. Behind America’s propaganda, you may not witness the prejudice first-hand, but it is very so real and it is being unaccounted for in most of our schools and

The DACA repeal and social conspiracies have challenged the American Dream. The plan to move forward with the DACA repeal goes against this nation’s foundation. Social conspiracies, otherwise known as stereotypes, are made against racial or religious groups; this is the most common form of discrimination in America as it spreads negativity and ignorance. In order to restore the American Dream to its original greatness, one must bring to question “what color is an American?” as well as “What religious beliefs must an American abide by?” There is no one answer to either question; the best part about America is the diversity and spread of culture. Whether one is old or young, pale or dark complected, monotheistic or polytheistic, they are no less than any other person and each has the ability to make something out of