Finding your own American Dream.

       Throughout my blogs I have touched on changing the American labor system, the inaccuracy of the American Dream, adding more socialist policies, and recommending a transition to working less hours. I want to bring up in my last post the idea of finding your own dream whatever that may be. There tends to be a lot of debate on what students should study and if they should go after their dreams or settle for something to make more money. That question I cannot answer for you, but try to reflect on what you value in life and how that career and lifestyle aligns with your goals. For me honestly, my American Dream is to work less and make more money while pursuing my passions on the side. I love walking on stilts and made it a side hustle of mine. Though I can't support myself fully on it, I can make a good side income and work another job with fewer hours due to what I want in life which is more leisure time while still being able to support myself. 

         Of course, as I have preached in my previous blogs, just because you work hard does not mean everything works out in the end due to so many barriers for many poorer communities and people of color that make it much more difficult to rise out of poverty. But what I want you to truly think about what you want out of life. Some people may want to work the standard 40-hour work week for stability while other people like me may want to work less even though there are certain risks to that such as possibly not having healthcare through work. Do you want to work a lot and make a ton of money? Would you rather work from home and travel? Maybe become a stay-at-home parent? Or even move out of America completely? There is no set rule on how to live your life and do not waiver to the peer pressure either. I remember back in high school many of my classmates and even friends judged me very heavily for going to community college. I had good grades so they thought why would I go there? I just had different values and wanted to save money. Because of that, I now am finishing up two majors at San Diego State University and will graduate with no student debt. I implore you to do your own research and self-discovery with yourself no matter your age or situation to see what the American Dream means to you. Good luck to all your future endeavors!