American Dreaming

Category: SES

Dreams of Independence

Dec 1, 2020

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charisselpree

in Article, Biography, BLACK, DISABLED, FEMININE, GEN Z, LGB’Q, MIDDLE SES, MIDWEST, SOUTH, USA

For me, I don’t want to live just bare minimum, I want independence, I want freedom in the sense of living.
Epitome of the Dream

Dec 1, 2020

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charisselpree

in AB/NT, ATHEIST/AGNOSTIC, CIS/HET, GEN X, MASCULINE, UPPER SES, WHITE

Richard Smith is 47 years-old, male, cisgender, White, British, upper middle class, agnostic, and heterosexual.
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.
Places, People

Dec 1, 2020

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charisselpree

in AB/NT, California, CHRISTIAN, CIS/HET, LOWER SES, MASCULINE, MIDWEST, MILLENIAL, Story, USA, WHITE

“Use the buddy system when you’re not in the theater. This is US South, after all.”
How Privilege Shapes the Dream

Dec 1, 2020

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charisselpree

in AB/NT, Audio/Video, CATHOLIC, CIS/HET, FEMININE, LOWER SES, MILLENIAL, USA, WHITE

… small moments or experiences in our lives can shape the course of our experience when chasing our American Dream.