Goal! 2: Living the Dream...

I would call it “Determination and Dreams”. My dreams drive me to excel and I’ve learned that determination is one of the best characteristics I can use to pursue these dreams. I work hard in life and I push myself so my dreams can become a reality. My big dream is to receive an exceptional education and use it to change my community, locally and hopefully one day nationally or internationally, for the better. This dream has pushed me to achieve many goals. I have been academically…

manage and overcome my pessimistic thoughts. This will be really helpful, because there are days where my pessimism makes me want to give up and quit. But by strengthening my inner guide voice I can defend myself more efficiently, and work towards my goals. What assignments worked best for you and how could they be improved upon? I would enjoy the quick writing assignments that we would have after the lesson. They would just allow the information discussed to cement into my brain. The…

progresses through the letter. He starts polite because he wants the audience to think highly of him, but towards the end anger starts to reveal itself. “We will reach the goal of freedom in Birmingham and all over the nation, because the goal of America is freedom.” (1) King was a hopeful man who only wanted to live the American dream. King believed that killing people with kindness would have a larger impact in changing the nation as a whole. He never led violent…

What do Denmark, Slovenia, Germany, Sweden, Czech Republic, Norway, and Finland have in common? They all have the policy of free or very little tuition for college. The average debt for U.S students in 2014 was 28,950. With the U.S being the richest country in the world, it poses the question why does America not have free education? The workforce today is not like what it used to be. Students rarely sustain a formidable financial life with solely a high school diploma. College students on…

very different. Gatsby — a wealthy white man-- seemingly has all the ability in the world to gain money and status, whereas Janie appears to have very little social mobility, as she is a black woman living in the South. However, upon closer inspection, it is clear that they have similar hopes and dreams, and that within their communities, their ability to move up is different than how it appears. Janie can easily move up since her money and light skin is all she needs to gain respect, and Gatsby…

Two hundred and forty years ago, America, with all its glory, was just a dream for Jefferson and the people living in the Colonies. Thomas Jefferson is a well-determined, well-educated man who had big dreams for his homeland. During his time, America was suffering a great injustice enforced by Great Britain and its leader Kind George the third. This was also the time the people of the Colonies realized that a people must only declare their loyalty to a government who cares about their needs, and…

is your most cherished dream? Perhaps, you want to start a business? You have every detail worked out, and is simply waiting for the right moment to make it happen. Or, perhaps you have a long-standing desire to travel the world, alone, or with your family? It may be that you have a creative idea that you’ve been holding on to since childhood, a dream that doesn’t let go. On the other hand, maybe you are struggling with an illness, something that is preventing you from living your life to the…

education was the only factor that impacted class and class mobility. In my opinion, education is the key to success, and people only achieve their goals if they are educated. I have always been told that if I work hard and consistently earn high grades, I will be accepted into a renowned college, get a well paying job, and be able to buy the house of my dreams. My family thinks that a college education begins a chain…

jungle! I was right! I was right! I was right! (Miller 36). As Willy was expressing how courageous Ben was to just explore into the jungle and hope for success his drive for the American Dream increases. Ben serves as an inspiration to Willy that he can be just like him and be rich and successful, 2. Willy: “There’s no question, no question at all. Gee, on the way home tonight I’d like to buy some seeds” (Miller 41). “ Throughout the entire play Willy is depressed and wants…

Sun, which follows the Younger family as they navigate poverty, racism, and economic hardships while living in Chicago. Hansberry’s personal experience is evident throughout the play as the characters experience similar life events that she did. In 1959, when the play was fist produced, Hansberry became the first black woman to have written a play…