My Experience : My Journey To Achieving The American Dream

The American Dream is an ideology that multitudes strive for; immigrants coming into the United States, whether legally or not, arrive here hoping that they may be the lucky ones that find it. Those born in poverty look upon the American Dream as an opportunity to excel, to have wealth and to live a life different than the one they had growing up. The American Dream symbolizes success. For the three women in American Dream: Three Women, Ten Kids, and a Nation’s Drive to End Welfare by Jason DeParle, success represented different ideologies. For these women, and others like them, the success myth held barriers that prevented them from achieving the success that could easily be obtained by others.

I was born in a middle class family in China and my parents care about me very much. Before I was even born, my farther adjusted the business hour of his clinic to make more profit by accepting more patients and my mother was a nurse who worked in my dad’s clinic, so they saved the money to send me to school and prepare to move to the U.S. Most of the members of my family already moved to the U.S. Moreover, once my aunt got her U.S. citizenship, she, as the sponsor, was able to apply for us to come. When I was 15, we finally got our immigrant visas and my parents told me we were ready for move to the America. Therefore, we sold everything we had in China we were staying at my uncle’s house in Hong Kong because we need to take the airplane from Hong Kong to Missouri, U.S. I still remember what my uncle said to me because he looked at me with a very serious face that caught my attention. “Qianxin, the America is different from China. I’ve heard people said life in the America is harder than China. However, if you work hard enough, you will get what you deserve.” The words are always in my mind. I tried to do my best in school and in everything because I want to be the person who can help my family.

On a bright sunny Tuesday, September 11th, 2001, started off as an ordinary day where Americans were out working to achieve their ambitious goal called the “ American Dream”. I decided to grab a coffee to start off my day. As I walked by a street vendor, he nicely asked: “ It’s a beautiful day huh?”. I smiled and answered, “ Yes it is sir”. “ What are you up to today? Are you in a rush?” he followed. I answered, “I’m just on my way to grab a coffee and get some fresh air”. He waved as we finished our conversation and I continued towards Starbucks.

I am not a bricklayer, but a builder; building upon my parent’s dedication to pursue a better life for themselves and for their children. As the son of a naturalized Arab-American father, whose Palestinian origins show me the meaning of being a minority, and a Palestinian immigrant mother, who inspires me to continue pursuing my aspirations amidst the daunting and unknown road ahead, I endlessly strive to achieve my American dream.

An individual’s life is full of personal and professional controversies, I believe there is no right or wrong answer when it comes to the question of fulfillment of one’s desires. However, answering it accurately is critical in making intelligent career choices and finding your success in life. Today, many people, including myself, immigrate to the United States of America in search of the American Dream; freedom, equality, and the opportunity to achieve their personal goals in life. However, the American dream has changed drastically, and is no longer associated only with happiness but rather refers to the dollar sign directly. Many argue that the more money you make, the happier you will be, however, on the other hand some people still stick with the famous expression “more money more problems”. From a reality perspective the statement itself is flawed and those following this chant are sure in for a big surprise. They say you should learn to be realistic

I was born and raised in Cuba. My sister and I were raised by a single mother. Since my mother does not have a high education level, I am the first person in my family with the opportunity of obtaining a bachelor degree and enter medical school. Consequently, she could only offer restricted support for my educational development. However, she always strived to support our family. Nevertheless, I began to work to provide for them as soon as I finished high school. Therefore, I could not attend to the university at that time. Soon after, I got married and had my first child. Then, I moved to the United States of America with my husband and child due to economic reasons and to pursue the American Dream at the age of 26. Then, I got pregnant with

The reality of the American Dream is prosperous for those who do not lose their fervent ambition. F. Scott Fitzgerald along with John Steinbeck uncovers the American Dream in the publications of The Great Gatsby and Of Mice and Men by creating characters who strive to pursue their dreams. Present in both of the books the characters would attempt to achieve their American Dream and fail to acquire their dreams. Americans flourish in the hopes of attaining the American Dream. Many individuals argue that the American Dream has died, while others feed off of the exhilarating thought of having everything they have ever wanted.

It was April 3, 2015. While the wind danced around picking few leaves here and there along with itself, my spirit on the other hand, marked with unease and nervousness stood in stark contrast. It was time to board the airplane for United States of America; it was time to leave India, my birthplace as well as my home for 14 years. With hopes of achieving the American Dream, my family and I would board the airplane, oblivious to the opportunities as well as hardships and sacrifices which would follow. Although the journey might seem as a physical one - of around 15 hours, it was a moral journey of understanding new cultures, new ideas, new struggles.Nevertheless, it was a journey to understand the true beauty of the world.

The American dream is something that so many people dream of achieving throughout their lives. I don’t know much about the American dream, but I do have a basic understanding of it. The American dream is the idea that you can come to the United States and fulfill a life that may be better than wherever it is that you’re originally from, and that you can accomplish your goals without being restricted by the government like you may be in some other countries.

The United States of America has been through, overcome, and made numerous mistakes over hundreds of years. America has had wars, slavery, the Great Depression, and so many other terrible circumstances and happenings in their country. Despite all of the events America has been through, they were able to overcome them. Therefore, they were capable of continuing to be a free country and allowing their people to worship, feel, act, think, and believe however and whatever they choose. For these reasons, I have extremely high hopes in regards to America moving toward a more unified and successful future.

The American dream is a well-known phrase. Working hard is the key to being blissful and successful. My personal “American Dream” is to be truly prosperous. True happiness for me would include fortunate marriage, my dream career, an impeccable house, and two healthy kids. I heard my aunt say this before and I agree wholeheartedly: “Everything good in life is worth working for”. In order to attain my American dream I have set goals for myself.

My mission in life is not merely to survive but to thrive ; & to do so with some passion , some compassion , some humor , and style.” This quote is by one of my favorite authors and people : Maya Angelou. She always influenced me because the way she carried herself and where she came from. From time I heard “ Still I Rise” it reminded me of what type of woman I wanted to be. I always look of to powerful women the independent ones , the go getters. My American Dream is have live in my pursuit of happiness : to graduate from LSU with my PHD , pursue my career as a doctor , and purchase my own condo by age 25. This is my ultimate explanation of my Pursuit of Happiness.

I can say my lifetime goal would be to fulfill the infamous American dream, but, what is truly the American dream? This eminent dream can be different for everyone—owning a house, finding well-paying employment, escaping communism, or becoming wealthy. In my case, the American dream is having the opportunity to reach . With education I will be able to fulfill my short and long term goals. My parents struggled when they first came to Florida. Finding only low-paying jobs due to language acquisition problems, leaving their family behind, and entering a new country. Thanks to their struggles, I was able to immerse in a world of education like no other, making those struggles worth it.

The American Dream embodies the ideals of freedom, equality, and opportunity. However, there are several interpretations of the American Dream because the idea explores the personal values of individuals. The differentiation between priorities and contrasting views of success amongst individuals can often effect how one defines the American Dream. In A Raisin in the Sun, written by Lorraine Hansberry, the play addresses the struggles of African Americans trying to achieve the American Dream. Hansberry portrays different opinions regarding the American Dream for members of the Younger family as they each have their personal aspirations. While some dreams may entail shared happiness within the family, others are based upon individual desires. In particular, the significance of Beneatha Younger 's actions and her dream reflects her passion for learning, as well as her desire to attain equal opportunities and success through her independent efforts.

The American experience, to me, is a very different phenomenon when compared to the like of the American dream. The American dream is just what it implies, a dream, a fantasy, an idyllic resolution from one’s aspirations. Though it is often heavily romanticized, this dream is not unattainable. As a matter of fact, the American dream can be broken up into two basic goals: wealth and social fulfillment. The American experience is a direct outcome of our infatuation with the American dream; it is the journey that we partake in to fulfill such ambitions. How one decides to go on about their journey―is up to them. That being the case, it is inevitable that several interpretations of the American experience coexist, and that the era(s) in which these expressions were assumed ought to define their origins.