Everybody has a dream, some small and some big, some boring and some unrealistic. However, we all dream the same, whatever might be best for ourselves and our country. This kind of thinking can be complicated, planning our fantasy life in our head is way easier than making that image come true. There are several different American Dreams everyone has a different image of what a perfect country looks like. Personally, my picture of a perfect world would be getting rid of all the segregation and pride and replace it with unity and synergy.
The American Dream is a common label for our personal image of what the “perfect life” would be. Some individuals dream is how their personal life could become magical but others imagine what would improve our country. There are hundreds of unique American Dreams, like getting rid of currency and replacing it with a bargain system, or some personal fantasies are love, fame, or starting a family. There are so many different dreams with so many different aspects and beliefs. My American Dream is unity throughout our country.
Over time, America has become a more judgmental, prideful and segregated place. There are many political, economic and subjective issues throughout our homes. We have lost respect for our authorities, we turn on each other because of our differences, we let our pride get in the way of our opinions and we have lost the true value of equality. This is what has helped boost my opinion of my American Dream. Not only because of how our country is now but because of how it was before. When our country was first founded, they did not have all the common issues we have today. Yes there were still problems of races, genders, and inequalities but that was 242 years ago, so how come these issues still exist? Don’t get me wrong, America is a wonderful country and it has its perks, that is why there are about 320 million people living here. But this country does have its pros and cons. My American Dream is to try to fix some of those cons, like having the name of our country, The United States, mean something again.
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America is one of the most diverse countries in the world, but how come we are still segregated? We make it seem like everyone is welcome and “we are all equal” but actions speak louder than words. “while areas like Houston and Atlanta have undergone rapid demographic changes, cities like Detroit and Chicago still have large areas dominated by a single racial group” (Washington Post). This quote from one of the most popular news companies proves that not all parts of the country are unified as one. Proving, how sometimes our country forms cliques, whether it be based on race, religion, politics, fame, success, but no matter how different we all are, we all have one thing in common, we are all Americans and we love our country. No matter what your background is, we are all Americans and that is something to be proud of. “We’re about coming together, finding ways through even the most difficult challenges, and a common belief in the power of the American Dream” (Mardar). Coming to the United States is something everyone should be proud of. My Dream for this country is to make it a place to hat every race, religion, and gender can proudly call it home and become as unified as we used to be.
Change is complicated, sometimes adjustments can be an upgrade but other times it can lead to destruction. Growing up in a Christian home I know the values that the world should live by. I have already seen in my 18 years of life how our culture today has become more corrupt and insensitive. I like to believe that one day our world would go back to the day when looks and success were not the only good characteristics in a person. United as a nation, we should have the responsibility to take care of others, not discriminate against each other. When people move to America, we should make them feel welcome and let them know that they are one of us now. There is no reason why an African, Chinese, Hispanic or any other different race should not feel like they belong in America. Diversity is what defines our country. But why have all these different ethnic backgrounds if they do not get treated the same.
Richard Rodriguez wrote a story about the outsiders see America. He explains the daunting image of America and how large and different it is from his original home. “I recognized America best, in those years, standing outside the culture. I recognized its power, and from the first, I knew that it threatened to swallow me up. America did not feel like something to choose or not choose. America felt inevitable” (Rodriguez). He is in awe of all the different races of people and from outside America looks like the perfect place to live. But on the inside, we Americans have the opportunity to experience the faults in our government. America seems like a welcoming place for anyone but if you look closely you can start to list the examples of what makes our country snobby and judgmental. For example, the wall, why would our citizens and authorities even think about creating a barrier between us and other people just because they were not born in America. Our country has its flaws.
Race is not the only inclusion problem America has inside its coasts. There are many different kinds of people in the world that get discriminated, even if they are true Americans and have done nothing wrong to deserve getting judged or treated differently. Our nation discriminates against certain religions, or who you fall in love with, or how much money you make annually. How messed up is that. I dream that one day our whole country will have the maturity to not look down on others just because they might be different.
Another part of my dream for America is to get rid of all these mass destructions. I know it is impossible to stop all terrorism, mass shootings, robberies, but like I said it is my dream. It is devastating on how much hurt and pain floats around our world today. “Every day, 47 children and teens are shot in murders, assaults, suicides & suicide attempts, unintentional shootings, and police intervention” (Brady Campaign). This quote proves how our world is becoming. There is no specific reason all these horrible things happen but personally, I think angry people go out and do horrible things because of how they were treated in their past and I wish I could do something to help.
Andrew Marder wrote an article about finding unity in the American Dream and one quote stood out to me “With hard work and sacrifice, anyone can achieve their goals and leave the world a better place for the next generation” (Mardar). He highlighted a small part of my personal American Dream. What we do today and tomorrow will affect what will happen in the future. Mardar ends his article with this inspirational quote “Take a firm hold on that power and use it for good. Turn your small business into the point around which people can rally. Americans can achieve the American Dream, and you can be the catalyst that starts that process” (Mardar). This piece of his writing proves the vision he has for the country, which is to do whatever we can to improve it one generation at a time. We have the ability and control to go back to the good days and forget all of this hate and evilness.
Overall, my dream may sound a little over the top and asking for a lot but I have heard what this country has overcome and I know the capability that The United States of America has to offer. I dream that one day we will all have peace, and that judgment and discrimination will be erased from our minds. We are all equal no matter what we look like or what is in our brains. America is a wonderful country and it is a blessing to live here but I see what our country is slowly becoming and I hope that one day it will turn back the other way and start heading for the goal of equality and support. That is my American Dream.
