Marriage is the most important part of my American dream, and it has proven to be a very good choice in life. Marriage has been shown to increase happiness in people. One study found that “compared the overall increased happiness experienced by the married to the boost experienced after receiving a $100,000 annual pay raise” (Stanton). Even if a person is poor they can still be happy without wealth if they are married. In addition to happiness, marriage can also make you healthier. Dr. Scott Haltzman, a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior at Brown …show more content…
For me to feel like I have lived a good life I have to fulfill all aspects of my American dream. I could be the richest man in the world but if I do not have children then I will not have succeeded. I could be surrounded by hot supermodels but if i am not happily married to someone I truly love, Then I am not successful. All in all, my American dream defines the exact person that I am. This is my dream, and this is who I