American Dreaming

Category: New York

The Truth is Hard

May 1, 2021

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charisselpree

in AB/NT, CATHOLIC, CIS/HET, FEMININE, GEN X, Images, Magazine, New York, UPPER SES, USA, WHITE

Since New York media is biased towards those who have “made it,” the stories of people who aren’t represented should be highlighted.
Through An Immigrant’s Eyes

Dec 1, 2020

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charisselpree

in AB/NT, Article, Biography, CIS/HET, FEMININE, GEN X, New York, OF LATIN AMERICAN DESCENT, South America, UPPER SES, USA, WHITE

I was a white girl. People didn’t see me as the typical Latina and I think that opened so many doors for me. I am very aware of it.
Name of the Game

Dec 1, 2020

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charisselpree

in Article, ASIA, DISABLED, GEN Z, HINDU, LGB’Q, Magazine, MASCULINE, New York, NORTHEAST, OF ASIAN DESCENT, SOUTH, UPPER SES, USA

They would sacrifice their identities, their names, their heritage, and culture in order to try to “fit” into an “American” stereotype.
Taking the Dream for Granted

Dec 1, 2020

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charisselpree

in AB/NT, Autobiography, BABY BOOMER, CIS/HET, FEMININE, Images, MIDDLE SES, New York, USA, WHITE

People who aren’t straight are discriminated against, trans people are definitely discriminated against. I think that in today’s day and age, people need to work hard to achieve their American Dream, but they also need a tremendous amount of luck.
A Gendered America

Dec 1, 2020

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charisselpree

in AB/NT, CIS/HET, FEMININE, MILLENIAL, New York, Poem, USA, WHITE

T understands her privilege but addresses the issues of a gendered America, comparing her interview experiences to of a man’s. Where one in three women remove their wedding rings before an interview, the American Dream contradicts family and opportunity for women.