American Dream Immigration

Lenny Wilkens once said, “The American Dream, to me, means having the opportunity to believe, because I do not think you should be guaranteed anything other than opportunity.” The definition of the American Dream is to have an equal amount of opportunities to accomplish an individual’s image of success; whether that be working hard and earning money or laying on the couch playing video games. The American Dream is about doing whatever you want to do in your lifetime, while it is still available in America. America provides numerous opportunities for many people, even if you were not born in the United States. Education, financial aid, and immigration are some ways that make the American Dream still accessible in America. Many people will argue …show more content…
These people can look for a better life, can take advantage of job opportunities, and can practice their religion freely. This is the reason that America is their go-to. Most immigrants move, not only for themselves, but for their family too. They are willing to do whatever it takes to make sure their children succeed. Success to them can be simply providing enough for their household, and watching their children move on. An immigrant named Thomas Peterffy said, "It was a big deal to leave home and my culture and my language. But I believed that in America, I could truly reap what I sowed and that the measure of a man was his ability and determination to succeed. This was the land of boundless opportunity" (Burke). In relation to this statement, both of my parents had the same experience when they were poor and young and came to the United States. My grandparents struggled, but managed to get them all the way through high school. My father was too poor to go to college, so he has been doing risky physical labor since he was young to provide for my family. Even now he gets hurt on the job, but he cannot really do or say much. He has always worked hard to achieve success, not just for him, but for us too. My mother, on the other hand, went to college. She works for the New Iberia School Board and does not get paid much for helping foreign …show more content…
I am aware that discrimination occurs here, but America is on the path to fixing it by offering countless opportunities to those who are discriminated upon. America allows immigrants, provides education, and supplies financial aid. All of which allow the American Dream to continue throughout the country. Americans must find the opportunities and privileges they have that allows them to follow their definition of the American dream. I know I