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The American Dream is a phrase well have to wrestle with all of our lives. It means a lot of things to different people.
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"The American Dream is a phrase we'll have to wrestle with all of our lives. It means a lot of things to different people. I think we're redefining it now"

- Rita Dove

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The American Dream is a concept that has actually been around for centuries, and it has actually come to indicate various things to different people. Rita Dove's quote suggests that the American Dream is something that we will have to come to grips with throughout our lives. It suggests that the American Dream is frequently developing and altering, which we remain in the procedure of redefining it. This can imply that the American Dream is no longer nearly attaining economic success as well as product wide range, yet also concerning achieving individual gratification and happiness. It might also mean that the American Dream is no more just about private success, however likewise about cumulative success as well as working together to produce a better society. Ultimately, Rita Dove's quote recommends that the American Dream is something that we will certainly need to continuously re-evaluate as well as redefine in order to make it relevant to our altering times.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Rita Dove somewhere between August 28, 1952 and today. He/she was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 45 other quotes.

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