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March 31, 2012 - Huffington Post
Over 20 years ago, when my friend Ana was brought to this country at the age of three, her Mexican parents were pursuing the American Dream. Today, at 24, Ana is still chasing it.
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March 28, 2012 - New York Times
Paul Lorem epitomizes a blunt truth about the world: talent is universal, but opportunity is not.
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The Janitor Who Invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos
March 26, 2012 - Fox News Latino
Richard Montañez worked as a janitor at the Frito-Lay Rancho Cucamonga plant in California since 1976, but that all changed when he decided Cheetos needed an extra kick.
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Immigrant lawyer is sure case of an American dream
March 10, 2012 - Tampa Bay Times
The question: Will José Godínez-Samperio, an Eagle Scout, high school valedictorian and Florida State University law student who passed the bar exam on his first try, get the same consideration?
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Nigerian fulfills his American dream by becoming U.S. citizen
February 23, 2012 - The Columbus Dispatch
After the arrests, the deportation orders, the foreclosed properties and the shuttered restaurants, Magnus Duruji still smiles.
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Refugee Mom Hangs On, As Son Soars
February 10, 2012 - New Haven Independent
If he can raise the money, Newhallville 13-year-old Berket Tewolde will join a national youth leadership conference in Washington D.C. this summer.
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American Dream comes true for Lebanese tailor
January 30, 2012 - Buffalo News
As a kid in Lebanon, Chayban Chayban watched movies and became hypnotized by American glitz and glamour.
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Undocumented Bryn Mawr student turns to activism
December 20, 2011 - Philadelphia Inquirer
"Hi, I'm Jessica Lee from Class of 2013," she said. "I work for the undocumented-immigrant advocacy group Dream Activist PA . . . and I'm undocumented myself."
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Brothers seek a way up and out
December 18, 2011 - Boston Globe
Johnny and George Huynh want a better life - and they believe they can get it through school. They have to. It’s the only thing in their control.
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November 16, 2011 - Seven Days (Vermont's Independent Voice)
Fifty years ago, in November 1951, Carolyn Fox's grandparents arrived in Newark, New Jersey, from their home country of Ukraine.
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Patt Morrison Asks: The brain, Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa
October 1, 2011 - Los Angeles Times
A leading U.S. neurosurgeon makes it from illegal immigrant California farmworker to Harvard Medical School.
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Refugee from Myanmar who came to Grand Rapids joins National Guard to give back to U.S.
September 4, 2011 - The Grand Rapids Press
When the drill sergeant handed out uniforms for basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C., one soldier in the platoon thanked him for the new clothes.
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Steve Dixon's film helps reunite Tony and Janina Wasilewski
August 9, 2011 - Wake Forest Magazine
The scene at O’Hare International Airport in the summer of 2007 is heartwrenching as Polish immigrant Tony Wasilewski bids his family farewell, unsure if his wife will ever be allowed to rejoin him in pursuing the American dream.
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Expressing themselves in a new land
August 8, 2011 - San Antonio Express-News
At the Center for Refugee Services, it isn't about teaching words. It's about teaching culture.
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Clifton lawyer becomes New Jersey's first Indian-American judge
July 26, 2011 - The Record
Sohail Mohammed became a U.S. citizen in 1986. First an engineer, then an immigration lawyer, he has finally achieved his American dream: he has been sworn in as Passaic County Superior Court judge.
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59 refugees complete path to U.S. citizenship
June 28, 2011 - The Fresno Bee
For many, the new start was decades in the making.
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In one backyard, a growing gift
June 26, 2011 - Charlotte Observer
One woman turns her backyard into a working farm for refugees from Bhutan.
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From Congo to NY: a refugee's story of redemption
June 19, 2011 - MSNBC News
“Why do women have to dance for you, just like you are a god?”
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Afghan immigrant's long journey to head of class
May 29, 2011 - Boston Herald
Growing up in Afghanistan, Auranous Abhar was taught the alphabet by her older sister in their family living room because girls were prohibited from attending school.
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Memorial Day: A Holiday Weekend Held Most Dear by American Immigrants
May 27, 2011 - huffingtonpost.com
Memorial Day will be observed by the vast majority of Americans by lighting barbecues, hunting for bargains and maybe hoisting a flag on the lawn. But for many immigrants who took the oath as a citizen of these United States, it will be a far more solemn event as we pause to honor those who have fallen in the line of duty to protect that most precious of ideals, freedom.
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Mom, Son Get Diplomas at Same Time, on Same Stage: Carmen, Allen Gomez Graduate From USC
May 14, 2011 - ABC News
It took 22 years since her first college course, but Carmen Gomez finally is a college graduate.
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What's Right: Jack in the Box franchise owner lives the American dream
May 11, 2011 - khou.com
Atour Eyvazian is known for giving employees at his Jack in the Box extra time off, with pay, for maternity leave.
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Ethopian New Jersey Restaurateurs Win National Restaurant Association Award
April 18, 2011 - Montclair, NJ (PRWEB)
Two sisters immigrate from Ethopia to discover their American Dream.
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From Broken English to Spelling Bee Champ
March 23, 2011 - Fox News Latino
Nichole Petry, 12 years old, has learned English and is one win away from winning Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Elsberry businessman recognized for support of Soldier, employee
March 4, 2011 - Missouri National Guard Press Release
How one man helped an immigrant get a college education and become a U.S. Soldier.
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March 4, 2011 - The New York Times
During a roadside breakdown, who didn't stop, and who did.
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Our American Dream: Angel Taveras, a Proud Dominican, and a Mayor for All
February 10, 2011 - Fox News Latino
Before there was Harvard or Georgetown Law, the Housing Court judgeship, or the historic election to the office of Mayor, Angel Taveras had a vision.
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Two friends, originally from India, pursuing unlimited opportunities
January 30, 2011 - heraldextra.com
Two men from India are pursuing the American dream in American Fork.
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Lebanese brothers' strong work ethic pays off
January 29, 2011 - ArabAmericanNews.com
Most immigrant success stories start with a single idea, and, of course, a little bit of money to get it off the ground.
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Profile: Mr. Burger restaurant chain owner Peter Christopoulos
January 23, 2011 - mlive.com
Peter Christopoulos spells success with a W.
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January 12, 2011 - PRweb.com
With an economic recession and gloomy financial forecasts on our hands, some may wonder: Is the highly-sought ‘American Dream’ still achievable? For those who doubt, Dr. Maria Miller of My American Dream: One Woman’s Journey Living with a Chronic Disease is living proof that the American Dream is still viable, no matter what obstacles one faces.
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Stop trashing America's future
January 3, 2011 - CNN.com
Here's a New Year's resolution for the nation in 2011: Stop predicting the death of the American Dream.
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Immigrant kid gave us 'White Christmas'
December 5, 2010 - charlotteobserver.com
The guy who wrote "White Christmas" was a Jew.
The one who penned "God Bless America," our unofficial national anthem, was a Russian citizen until he was almost 30.
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The American Dream is not all about money
December 5, 2010 - DesertDispatch.com
We always talk about "The American Dream" - about living it, saving it, wondering what happened to it. Few bother to define it.
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Veteran’s Reflections: ‘Serving a Cause Bigger than Myself’
November 1, 2010 -dodlive.mil
If it weren’t for America, John Gunther Dean could very well not be alive today.
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Immigrant vets face deportation despite service
October 24, 2010 - AP
When Rohan Coombs joined the U.S. Marine Corps, he never thought one day he would be locked up in an immigration detention center and facing deportation from the country he had vowed to defend.
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How to Restore the American Dream
October 21, 2010 - TIME.com
The American dream for me, growing up in India in the 1970s, looked something like the opening credits of Dallas.
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Chinese-American teen knows 'how blessed I am'
September 26, 2010 - azstarnet.com
Harmony Zhang has never been excluded from a swim party because of her appearance, and her dream of becoming a doctor is unlikely to be hindered because she is Chinese-American.
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Pasadena family comes home thanks to Habitat
September 25, 2010 - hometownglenburnie.com
More than a decade ago, two immigrants from El Salvador came to the United States searching for a better life.
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Grant program aimed at minority entrepreneurs
September 24, 2010 - postbulletin.com
Mexican immigrant Walter Schwartz started Cubamaya, a professional translating service based in Austin, with a business partner seven years ago. Cubamaya mainly helps immigrants translate documents and assists them at hospitals and airports.
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Her hard work built her American dream
September 23, 2010 - heraldtribune.com
Freda May fled Adolf Hitler's Germany as a determined, albeit penniless, 20-year-old in 1935 as the clouds of World War II gathered, and she settled in America.
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Miami Ref Living the American Football Dream
September 23, 2010 - nbcmiami.com
The last time the Dolphins hosted the Jets, Alberto Riveron made his mother proud.
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Warth celebrates 50 years in America
September 21, 2010 - countrymessenger.com
Tom Warth’s story is very much in parallel with what one might call “the American dream.”
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A sacrificed life turns into the Olympic American Dream
September 7, 2010 - lassennews.com
There’s always the one story at the Olympic games when the impossible becomes glory and, in that moment, legends are made.
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Bain's at 100 - a slice of the American Dream
September 2, 2010 - philly.com
It was the midpoint in the era when teeming masses, yearning to breathe free, arrived on our shores - and were on their own to find their way in a new land.
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Designer Prabal Gurung tastes US success
August 19, 2010 - kansascity.com
As cliches go, designer Prabal Gurung is the first to say he's living the American dream: Kid from Nepal is now dressing first lady Michelle Obama on a regular basis.
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Cuban-born dean makes a better way
August 16, 2010 - progress-index.com
Dr. Mirta Martin is living proof that the American dream is not just an empty metaphor.
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Bubba's Bagels: A symbol of a better life for immigrant staff
July 26, 2010 - theunion.com
Kannitha Tann's mother remembers the years of Pol Pot, the cruel dictator whose communist experiment in the late 1970s killed off about one-fifth of Cambodia's population.
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$1 million pledge to Simi Hospital funded by man's American Dream
July 25, 2010 - vcstar.com
Ushakant Thakkar, a grocer’s son from Mumbai, came to New York City with $8 in his pockets, a plane ticket purchased by his siblings and one bag packed with clothes.
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Building the American Dream one Truckload at a Time
July 24, 2010 - thebradentontimes.com
John Ford was once forced to conduct business from his hospital bed after undergoing dialysis for kidney failure – he said it takes that kind of dedication in order to run his own company successfully.
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Diversity Series: American dream takes hard work
July 24, 2010 - mankatofreepress.com
Long road of struggles led Harbi Hassan to Mankato
Somali immigrant Harbi Hassan professes unabashed affection for the United States.
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Living the American dream: Polish immigrant masters English language
July 22, 2010 - southtownstar.com
Maggie Bieszczad can speak directly to the American dream.
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Woman, 106, Becomes U.S. Citizen
July 19, 2010 - cbs2chicago.com
Ignacia Moya Wanted To 'Fit In' With Her Descendants, Family Member Says
She's not the oldest ever to take the oath of US. citizenship, but at 106 she's pretty darn close.
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Congress can help American Dream become reality for many Hispanics
July 18, 2010 - azstarnet.com
Carlos Ivan Martinez still has a dream. His dream of many years is that some day, hopefully soon, thousands of deserving young people will be able to continue their college education.
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Laszlo Meszaros: Foundation opens doors to young entrepreneurs
July 12, 2010 - buffalonews.com
This spring, I watched 40 young and eager and high school students walk across the stage with a degree in entrepreneurship. With smiles on their faces, they participated in a business plan competition that capped off a rigorous 20-week entrepreneurship training program.
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Central Coast's newest citizens celebrate American rights and freedom
July 7, 2010 - thecalifornian.com
About 20 years ago, Christine Liu first stepped on American soil alongside her parents.
She grew up in the American education system, graduating last year from Arizona State University with an English literature degree. So far, the 25-year-old said, she's been living the American dream.
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The American Dream: Ceremony in Santa Cruz County celebrates 53 new citizens
July 6, 2010 - mercurynews.com
They came from Bosnia-Herzegovina, from Pakistan and India, from the United Kingdom, from Cuba, Iran and Iraq, and from Canada and Mexico — from 16 countries in all.
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Deaf Immigrant's American Dream on Ellis Island
July 5, 2010 - cbsnews.com
Jose Gutierrez Was Forced Into Slave Labor before Being Rescued by Police; Now He Supports His Family Working at the Museum
In case you had any doubts, America is still the land of opportunity. CBS News correspondent Seth Doane has the story of one young man who's living proof.
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Steve Mancillas' American Dream
July 3, 2010 - newsok.com
Steve Mancillas starts before the sunrise, dresses in one of his Moore Lions football shirts and blue shorts, then makes the short drive to the high school, arriving for the 7 a.m. workouts by 6:30.
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July 2, 2010 - www2.nbc4i.com
Peter Rajecki was a young man who couldn't read or write, had never been to school and couldn't speak English before he began his journey from bombed out Germany to The United States.
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Editorial: Innovative program helps keep American dream alive
June 22, 2010 - nrtoday.com
Sometimes you might wonder if the American dream is still possible for our younger generations. We're talking about the dream of owning your own home, getting a college education, starting your own business.
June 21, 2010 - miamiherald.com
What a year it already has been for track and field athlete Dennis Ogbe.
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German immigrant lived American dream
June 19, 2010 - sunherald.com
Frank Kerbl taught his Costa Rican wife to speak English, cook German food and mow grass.
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HOMESTEAD NATIONAL MONUMENT HOSTS NATURALIZATION CEREMONY
June 15, 2010 - beatricedailysun.com
Gabriel Cauol hasn’t seen his family since he was 11 years old. With the ever-looming threat of violence from the ongoing Sudan civil war in his native country, his parents sent him away in 1989, hoping he would find safety.
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Hundreds of Immigrants Become Citizens on Flag Day
June 14, 2010 - cbs2chicago.com
An Archer Heights school became a melting pot today as people from around the globe walked in as immigrants and left as U.S. citizens.
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Lewisville graduate is Harvard-bound
June 8, 2010 - dallasnews.com
My grandfather, Morris Tobocman, emigrated from eastern Poland to Southwest Detroit (next to the fire station at Dix and Central) to pursue the American Dream.
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Steve Tobocman: Immigration is key to building a 'Global Detroit'
June 7, 2010 - modeldmedia.com
My grandfather, Morris Tobocman, emigrated from eastern Poland to Southwest Detroit (next to the fire station at Dix and Central) to pursue the American Dream.
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People: Mexico native reaches goal of starting his own business
June 7, 2010 - amnews.com
If there is a living symbol of Danville’s evolution into something of a multicultural community, his name is Victor Viveros.
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Immigrants boost Cape service sector
June 6, 2010 - capecodonline.com
Growing up in Port Antonio, Jamaica, Glenroy Burke had an ambition that sounds a lot like the classic American dream.
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Owner of New Brunswick's Los Reyes Supermarket lives the American Dream
June 5, 2010 - mycentraljersey.com
Since opening Los Reyes Supermarket 20 years ago on Somerset Street, owner Felix Azcona says he has "not closed for even a single day."
June 4, 2010 - nbcdfw.com
Igor Finkler’s American dream came true Friday morning when the doors to his new 7-Eleven franchise store opened for business.
True to continuing form, the Kazakhstan immigrant showed grace and humility.
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U.S. soccer's Jozy Altidore a product of the American dream
May 30, 2010 - miamiherald.com
There are players more experienced and accomplished on the U.S. World Cup team, but none who better embodies the American dream than Jozy Altidore of Boca Raton.
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Interesting people: Living the dream Imad Ismail, owner of Pop's Deli in Hickory Hill Immigrant from Jerusalem opens Hickory Hill deli with help from sons
May 17, 2010 - commercialappeal.com
Imad Ismail, 58, is living the American dream.
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May 13, 2010 - nwasianweekly.com
Adversity has presented many challenges to Nicolas Britto, but he's surmounted them all and is enjoying his American dream.
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Former Cuban refugee enjoys working with young adults
May 9, 2010 - montgomeryadvertiser.com
Adversity has presented many challenges to Nicolas Britto, but he's surmounted them all and is enjoying his American dream.
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Miguel Melendez: Honoring Mom on her day
May 8, 2010 - pasadenastarnews.com
A brave woman I know courageously left the father of her three kids because of one too many drunken beatings, survived a horrible accident, and muscled the strength to fight her family's way out of homelessness.
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North Canyon runner escapes war-torn Congo, eyes state title
May 8, 2010 - azcentral.com
Ruganza Mugisha's greatest run came more than five years ago through a thick forest in the Congo.
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Kenya-rooted Brian Ragira living the American dream
May 6, 2010 - dallasnews.com
On the second pitch he saw, a fastball, he uncoiled his wiry arms and swung. Moments later, the ball soared, carrying to left-center field before clearing the fence. He quickly circled the bases before greeting his Arlington Martin teammates, who were eagerly awaiting his arrival at home plate.
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American dream comes true for student from Korea
May 5, 2010 - asunews.asu.edu
She has had plenty of support along the way – from loving parents who made many sacrifices, and from mentors including New College professors and members of the law enforcement community. But ultimately Hae Rim Jin’s success is a result of her own hard work, intellectual curiosity and commitment to making a positive impact on society, especially the criminal justice system.
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Time, money worth citizenship, man says
May 5, 2010 - katu.com
As Arizona’s tough immigration law sparks controversy throughout the country, this year’s Cinco de Mayo has special meaning for some of our country’s newest legalized citizens.
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After rocky path to citizenship, store’s opening a dream fulfilled
May 3, 2010 - lasvegassun.com
Suresh “Sam” Goel isn’t letting the recession keep him from realizing his American dream.
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Holocaust Survivor and Iconic Cup Designer Dies
May 1, 2010 - tonic.com
If you've ever stepped into a New York City deli to get a cup of coffee, you've probably supported the efforts of Leslie Buck, designer of one of the city's most beloved icons.
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April 29, 2010 - kansan.com
Dinner time at the family residence of freshman Javier means tortillas flying through the air as his mother flips the hot Mexican flatbread from the stove onto the plates of her family. Javier and his family came to the U.S. without papers. After living here for 15 years, they still live every day with the risk of deportation.
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Santorini owner realizes 'American Dream' with national honor
April 21, 2010 - ibj.com
Indianapolis restaurateur Taki Sawi arrived from Greece about 15 years ago with just one objective—to operate his own business.
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Dorothy I. Height, founding matriarch of civil rights movement, dies at 98
April 19, 2010 - washingtonpost.com
Dorothy I. Height, 98, a founding matriarch of the American civil rights movement whose crusade for racial justice and gender equality spanned more than six decades, died early Tuesday morning of natural causes, a spokesperson for the National Council of Negro Women said.
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Chinese Fisherman's Experience of the American Dream
April 12, 2010 - theepochtimes.com
“Jump! Jump! Hurry Up! Jump into the sea! You are in America. Or they will send you back to China,” a man shouted hastily.
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American dream for former Montagnard rebel
April 11, 2010 - news-record.com
All things being equal, this might not seem the time or place for a big gamble.
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Hero who helped subdue shoe bomber becomes citizen
April 10, 2010 - freep.com
Kwame James waited nearly 10 years to be sworn in as a U.S. citizen, a long time compared with the time he spent helping subdue would-be shoe bomber Richard Reid on a trans-Atlantic flight.
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Holocaust Remembrance Day 2010: Honoring Nathan, Who Was Only Two
April 8, 2010 - huffingtonpost.com
I met Cecile in the early 1980s. Fragile, intelligent, in her fifties, she was a Holocaust survivor finally ready to tell her story.
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NY high school drives immigrant students to success
April 8, 2010 - amfix.blogs.cnn.com
They say the miracle can be witnessed in the hallways: Teenagers who struggle to pronounce words like “toothbrush” in their Level 1 language classes are heard a few months later chatting in fluent English in the winding corridors of Newcomers Public High School in Long Island City, Queens.
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April 2009 - Vanity Fair
Along with millions of jobs and 401(k)s, the concept of a shared national ideal is said to be dying. But is the American Dream really endangered, or has it simply been misplaced? Exploring the way our aspirations have changed—the rugged individualism of the Wild West, the social compact of F.D.R., the sitcom fantasy of 50s suburbia—the author shows how the American Dream came to mean fame and fortune, instead of the promise that shaped a nation.
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How do YOU define “American Dream” now?
April 2, 2010 - gather.com
This is how Wikipedia describes American Dream.
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Javier Chavez buffs up American Dream
March 25, 2010 - sltrib.com
Former Weber track star turned restaurateur gives back.
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Keep America a land of hope: A St. Patrick's Day wish -- for our nation to remain a beacon
March 16, 2010 - NYDailyNews.com
This St. Patrick's Day marks a dire economic situation in Ireland.
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'Lemonade Day' Promotes Ingenuity, Hard Work In Children
March 16, 2010 - TheIndyChannel.com
Dozens of people were hard at work on Tuesday in hopes of helping children build the American Dream.
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The American Dream: Not Doing So Well
March 15, 2010 - TIME.com
As we gear up for an election season, it is easy to lose sight of the fact that, for most people, politics is a means to an end, not an end in itself.
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Immigration reform affords chance to improve economy
March 09, 2010 - TheHill.com
As President Barack Obama discusses immigration reform with congressional leaders, it is important to keep in mind that such reform would deliver a much-needed boost to the U.
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March 6, 2010 - NYTimes.com
The thing I love most about America is that there’s always somebody who doesn’t get the word — somebody who doesn’t understand that in a Great Recession you’re supposed to hunker down, downsize and just hold on for dear life.
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President to meet with key senators on immigration
March 05, 2010 - Azcentral.com
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama plans to focus attention on immigration next week by meeting at the White House with two senators crafting a bill on the issue.
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Trail of Dreams vs. KKK: Walking on for Immigration Reform
March 2, 2010 - Alternet.org
Ever walked a mile in an undocumented youth's shoes? How about 1,500 miles?
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Immigrants contribute greatly to our military
Feb. 20, 2010 - AZCentral.com
"I'm a Cuban refugee who came to this country when I was 10 years old and flunked the sixth grade because I couldn't speak English."
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Simon Cho's Olympic speedskating opportunity rewards his family's investment
January 13, 2010 - WashingtonPost.com
Born in Seoul, Simon Cho sneaked into the United States illegally with his mother and sister 14 years ago, slipping through a border crossing near Vancouver, B.C.
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February 12, 2009 - VOANews.com
At age 22, with $100 in her pocket, one woman immigrated to the US to fulfill her dream of getting an education.
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