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The Importance of the American Dream Eduardo A., Staples High School , Connecticut My parent's stories about overcoming racial and economic adversity in different ways transform my American Creed into making sure everybody has opportunities to overcome their challenges and live t... Tagged With american dream , challenges , creed
The Truest Believer Mila P., Project Citizen , Connecticut On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the US. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men. Domestic abuse is a big problem ... Tagged With american dream , domestic abuse , hope , mental health , spoken word
No One is Illegal Marwa , Project Citizen , Connecticut I wrote this poem to express how I feel about immigration, as an immigrant. Tagged With dream , future , humanity , identity , immigration Featured
Education for kids Tom S., Staples High School , Connecticut Since the kids are the future of this planet, why not educate them from a young age. With the basics of education and the opportunity to proceed to a higher education, the future would be filled w... Tagged With creed , education , freedom , opportunity
How Diverse Americans Understand the American Creed David K., Staples High School , Connecticut Different cultures, although having different ideologies, interpret the American Creed as the right to pursue the American Dream. This allows a stronger communal bond to be formed within America, a... Tagged With american dream , creed , diverse , immigration , religion
Immigrating Creeds Julian B., Staples High School , Connecticut I discuss how my parent's influence with immigrating to America has influenced their American Creeds and how that influenced mine as well. Tagged With creed , immigration , individualism , passion , work ethic
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