Friday, March 19, 2010

My New American Dream; Gabriela Perez March 19, 2010

My New American Dream
At first I always thought the American Dream was to be completely successful and have a perfect life. But now I realize that I was wrong, the American Dream is not about being perfect and or successful. The American dream is so much more.
When I started writing my memoir I started to realize that everyone has different versions, ideas, thoughts, opinions, and suggestions of the American Dream.
No one can have the same American dream I have because no one else has lived my life and no one thinks the same way I do. As I kept writing I started pondering and my ideas and feelings of the American Dream changed.
My American dream was to be entirely successful and perfect in everyway but all that changed. My American dream now is be as happy as you can. Pursue what you feel is missing, have your family close, and enjoy. In my memoir I discovered what I felt was missing in me for so long actually I found two things that I never had before. And having my family close always makes me feel safe and secure and I know that I have them to support me in everything I do. Also enjoy the time you have because everything ends and there’s no going back. Make sure to live happy and enjoy. Most of all pursue, pursue your happiness and your dreams.
Writing and remembering what a happy life a have made me realize that I’m already living the American dream not all if it because I still have so much more time and I’m enjoying every minute of it.

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