American Dreaming

Category: Article

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.
Waiting On The Dream

Dec 1, 2020

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charisselpree

in AB/NT, Article, Biography, CHRISTIAN, CIS/HET, EUROPE, FEMININE, GEN X, LOWER SES, NORTHEAST, OF LATIN AMERICAN DESCENT, South America, USA, WEST

People got [citizenship] papers cheating. You want to do the right thing and you can’t get it.
A Nuanced Dream

Dec 1, 2020

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charisselpree

in AB/NT, Article, California, East, EUROPE, FEMININE, GEN X, JEWISH, LGB’Q, NORTHEAST, UPPER SES, USA, WHITE

I think the American Dream is very obtainable for some classes of people And I don’t think it means you need to go to a top tier university.
It’s a Myth

Dec 1, 2020

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charisselpree

in Article, ASIA, FEMININE, Images, LGB’Q, Magazine, MIDDLE SES, MILLENIAL, OF ASIAN DESCENT, SOUTH, USA

The idea that America is a meritocracy, that it’s the land of the free […] it’s a fairy tale.
A Generation Later

Dec 1, 2020

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charisselpree

in AB/NT, Article, ATHEIST/AGNOSTIC, Biography, GEN Z, Images, LGB’Q, Magazine, MASCULINE, MIDDLE SES, OF LATIN AMERICAN DESCENT, South America, USA, WHITE

“The American Dream isn’t meant for me, it’s meant for people like my parents.”