One of the most idealized and abstract images of America is a burning spark that lies in the hearts of many across the world, known as the American dream. This phrase alone carries with it a remarkable source of hope, life, dreams, aspirations, and much more. I think that the American dream varies for everyone, because everyone has different goals, hopes, and dreams. However, I think that the American dream does hold something in common for everyone though; it is a belief that where you want to be, who you want to become, and what you want to achieve can be attained through the freedom and privileges enjoyed in America. To my family and I (being United States citizens our whole life), we have not been exposed to the oppressive living conditions in other countries and have not therefore had a burning desire to find a better life. However, we are grateful for the many opportunities available to us in this country and use them to develop into stronger, better, and more capable people. The American dream for me is a sense of encouragement and motivation I turn to that allows me to find my place in this world and to make my contribution to society even as a young female. As I grow older though, I believe that many of my hopes and aspirations will stay the same, although many new ones will be added. The American dream is a vehicle to brighter days, to greater equality, to more peace, to more care and appreciation for one another. The American Dream is a chance to leave behind a set of footprints worth following.
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As students of Murray High School, we all bring our unique stories, backgrounds, and perspectives to create a unified body. Our school is a patchwork quilt made up of diverse stories, experiences, and other elements that create a vibrantly-colored picture composed by the contrasting and varying pieces that we all contribute. The exposure of new people and new opinions or points of view is what helps Murray thrive, allowing students to gain access to new ways of thinking every day. Murray is a journey, providing a pathway to its students to help them reach new doors, optimistically filled with opportunities and hopes for the future.
Murray is spirited, a fire fed by the love students have for their school. From academics to sports, clubs, art, theater, music, and much more, Murray is given meaning through the dedication of students to their passions and to the development of talents. Murray is a place of belonging, offering students many opportunities to find what is meaningful to them and what it is that gives worth to every student. Murray is a sense of identity, a shared environment that everyone relates to, that everyone experiences together and a place where everyone learns together. Murray is a short time in our lives where we give and take, learn and grow, teach and be taught, reach out and receive support, find new people, develop lasting friendships, and prepare for the new journey down the road. |
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