... speak the language; he could not get a job, which left him with no room and board. He would have to sleep on the streets some nights and would eat grass because of his starvation. However, instead of giving up, my father's strong work ethic began to shine. He taught himself basic ... this country he had to eat grass because he had no food and now we have a refrigerator stocked full. Some examples of The American dream was made possible because of the abundance of opportunities given to us the by the government and our economic systems. Living in America, we are ... very fortunate to have...

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... (10). His past shines through his current accomplishments and status. Fitzgerald deploys these two characters in his story to portray the truth of the American dream. This dream is hardly limited only by the people's "own imaginations and ambitions." In the American society at the time, there was still a clear distinction ... between the traditionally rich, and the people who became wealthy through the American dream. Wealth is not simply a sign of status, it is sign of dignity, of pride, of fame, of character and of love. This is the ... was the one who put this "price tag" on her love ...

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... and dust. It never quenched my thirst. I perused through the collections again and again, and jumped up and down every time new books arrived. Greek mythology, Aesop's Fables, and Arabian Nights entered my dreams at night. Stories of the cities of New York, Shanghai, and Paris, all turned into vivid imaginations; I would gaze with an even deeper craving at the airplanes ... . Greek mythology left me wondering, if there was a fate over us, and if I was the master of my life. Arabian Nights introduced to me the somehow scary idea that I might not exist, and all of what I have experienced c...

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... with my legal status. I was considered a Permanent Resident of the United States. I was able to obtain some benefits but not most of them. It was then my goal and my dream to be able to vote and to be able to form part of a new culture, so I took the initiative and was able to continue with my education all thanks to ... citizen of the United States of America. Was it hard to go thru this process? Yes, this process was very hard and frustrating, it took months of studding and sleepless nights, and in the end it was all worth it. I was able to become a naturalized citizen of the United S...

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... they were allowed to enter the United States mainland. It must have been very uncomfortable for anyone to stay in such a small room for uncountable days and nights while he or she would only have a dream, but not a promising future. I was especially shocked after visiting those so-called "bathrooms". The bathrooms do not have doors and keeps no privacy at all. All ... ...

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... us the ability to chat with friends over seas, while looking up local weather and movie times. Summer was in full effect and my days seemed to be reversed with nights. I spent hours on end chatting up crass conversations with friends, family, and strangers. I had just logged on to Yahoo Messenger, when Laura's apparent instant message appeared on my blank screen ... see if they could get a glimpse of what looked like a big scene. As the officer called for backup we all stood in awe, wondering if what had just happened was a dream. I would bet money that at that point what was going thro...

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... of America was deep into the honeymoon stage before the incident. Our Nation was prosperous, unemployment was low and the economy was strong. Most of us were living the "American Dream". Americans were untouchable until the unthinkable happened. We were thrown into the crisis stage. The crisis stage, as you can imagine, is the most apparent. It is where the "shock ... miles away from my children and I was going to have to fly on an airplane to get back home. And lastly, the emotional breakdown, I cried myself to sleep for three nights and I could not tell you specifically why. But slowl...

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