Believing That You Can
The “American Dream” means ambition, reality,
persistence, and the courage to survive. We know that every
year, thousands of hopeful new people come to United
States in search of a better life. I believe that with hard work
and determination we will succeed and are guaranteed a
better future for our family. I believe in the “American
Dream.” I believe that everyone can achieve a goal if he or
she works hard enough. Now thanks to God and thanks to
my dream, I’m studying English at Dunbar Community
School so I can improve my life. However, the American
Dream is more elusive that it once was. It’s harder now than
it ever was before for people to move from one country to
another. However, I think the “American Dream” is still
alive but it is not easy. You have to work hard and keep
looking for the opportunities. You need to go to school to
try to learn more every single day so it can help you
improve your life. If we work hard our “American Dream”
can come true. For me, the “American Dream” means
happiness, many opportunities, and a better life.
Gladis Lopez is a student at Dunbar Community School.
American Dream Tickles Me
Before I came to the U.S., I had no idea what the
American dream meant. I guessed that it had something to
do with a happy life. My favorite character, Homer
Simpson, says: "The American dream is to be fat and lazy".
For laughing out loud! Only after being here and having
worked for a couple months, I got to know what the real
meaning is. Everything in the U.S. is really possible. From
absurdities to important things. Just work here and everyone
can have almost anything. It doesn't matter if you work as a
busboy, housekeeper or construction worker. Nobody will
crimp and nobody will envy. This is the good side of the
coin. Believe it or not, everything is wasted here too.
The United States is a big consumer society. Think about
the strength of the dollar here, would it really make your life
simpler? The first banknotes were covered by gold. Today
on the banknotes it is written: This note is legal tender for
all debts public and private. Do the American people have