What is the American dream? The American dream is "that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement." - James Truslow Adams. The American dream can be defined in many different ways. Thus being, can people achieve their American dream? Many people could achieve the American dream through self determination and perseverance, but the American dream could be unachievable when facing financial obstacles or the costs of college. In able to achieve the American dream, a person should have self determination. Someone who has self determination is one who is willing to take the lead in his or her life. For example, John Paul Mitchell went through many years of struggle, from childhood to adulthood, until his product became a success (Jenson). Despite of his determination, Mitchell's product is one of the most popular hair products today (Jenson). Mitchell's determination can be an example and inspire others to achieve his or her American dream. A person who has perseverance are most likely achieve the American dream. Perseverance is the effort of someone to continue and keep going even if it is hard. An author named Bob Miglani came to America from India about 35 years ago with …show more content…
For others, the American dream is unattainable because they are coming from the middle class or low-income family, which they could not get ahead in life. Some people can achieve the American dream by self determination and perseverance during the struggle from childhood to adulthood. While for others, it is difficult to achieve the American due to financial obstacles or the costs of college even if they have self determination and perseverance. However, the American dream is not for everyone to achieving it, yet many could achieving