For me the American dream is not only about me or my success and happiness but also the success and the happiness of those who surround me. ... The American dream is not only to accomplish your goals but to also feel comfortable and secure once they have been accomplished. ... You can eat in a convenience store Marianne's boyfriend lost his job as a roofer because he missed so much time after getting a cut on his foot for which he couldn't afford the prescribed antibiotic. ... That legacy of defeat was passed on to future generations - those young men and increasingly young women who...

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• Grade Level: High School