What Does The American Dream Mean to Me?
What Does the American Dream
Mean to Me?
Following the American Dream
Every day, many people have the opportunity to see the
American Dream come true for them. In my case it was in
2006 when I decided to follow my dream, get my family
together, and live a good life. The American Dream meant
more to me than just coming to the U.S.A. It was the
opportunity to make my dreams come true. My father had
been living in the United States for many years when I
asked him when he would bring me to America. He
answered, “When you save 3,000 pesos, you will be able to
travel to America.” After that moment, I started saving
money. I did many things to earn the amount I needed to
pay for my ticket to come to the U.S.A., and after four
years, I was able to have saved that amount of money and
follow my dream to this country. Coming to the United
States was just the beginning. My father and my sister were
living here, and my mother and older sister were in Mexico.
When I first arrived, I was confused and scared.
My emotions and feelings were so strong, and the
thought that we were separated by many miles made me
sad. However, after a few days, my father told me that my
mom and sister would come soon. Many months passed
while we waited to know if they would get a visa to come
here. Finally, after a year and a half, my dream came true
when my family arrived. Having my family together was
the best gift God could give me after arriving in the United
States. Seeing my family happy and blessed helped me
work hard to have a better life. My parents and I started
working in a company. We worked very hard, and within
two years, we bought a new home, a car, and a computer for
my sister. After that, we started our own business selling
fresh produce. Today, we have two houses, four cars, and
two businesses; we have a good life. Making dreams come
true is very hard, but it is not impossible. It was a big