I believe I can do it
James Rojas, Buena Park, CA Hello, I am a Mexican who was born here in the United States. I moved to Mexico at a young...
Unapologetic defender of equal rights
Donna Fisher, Piney Flats, TN Our Black and brown brothers and sisters have just as much right to the American Dream as the next person.
Your German parents started the war
Janice Cooper, MN. My newly married parents immigrated to the U.S. from Germany via Ellis Island during the mid 50’s to follow the American Dream....
Mexican Born achieving my American dream
Jesus Castro Menifee, CA California Baptist University CBU HIS311 I was born in Mexico and am the first person in my family to have a...
Led me to pursue more opportunities.
Alondra, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Coming from a family of immigrants I saw how much they sacrificed and how they struggled in the pursuit of...
Neighborhood party we were not invited
Ninfa Pena-Purcell, College Station, TX. This picture of my parents captures a young Mexican American couple with aspirations to live the American dream in the...
First Generation means second is mediocre
Jonna Marie Mallillin Alameda, CA “First generation means second is mediocre” explains the stress immigrant parents put on their first generation children. People who immigrate...
Not Getting My American Dream
Haley Wheelon, Camas, WA. I am the “white american”, the majority and the priority. I hope someday to own a white perfect 2 story house,...
White privilege acknowledged–America’s promise renewed.
Cynthia Lawrence, Carmichael, CA. Working together we can learn from each other and build a better community.
Don’t justify with the ‘American Dream’
Kate Moss, Tuscaloosa, AL. The narrative of ‘work hard and you will flourish’ has become the rallying cry for people unwilling to face the realities...
Highly educated black woman. …so what
Levaughn, Grand Blanc, MI. I’m a master social worker and received my accelerated advanced degree from a top ten university…MSU… I am an outpatient therapist...
Study harder, improve yourself, stop whining
Richard Wynn Charlotte, NC By focusing on the future and improving themselves, all Americans can live the American dream. Assuming, of course, that their skills...
Weathly White Guy. Sorry. My Bad.
Richard Rochester, NY Born poor. Struggled to make it. Became successful. Hurt no one. The American Dream. I am not evil or greedy, just good...
