Migrants frequently come to the United States in search of the American Dream. It's a phrase you'll hear in the media, but what exactly does it mean, and how can you and your family live your dream in the country of opportunities?

That is what we will attempt to answer here. Hopefully, a greater grasp of the American Dream will help you determine whether moving to the United States of America is the best option for you and your family.

What is the American Dream?

Although the American Dream implies different things to different people, there is a broad definition:

The American Dream represents the nation's liberty, opportunity, and social mobility principles. In principle, this means that everyone residing lawfully in the United States has equal access to achievement. Of course, hard work is required to achieve this level of accomplishment.

It implies that everybody living in America may attain their objectives, whatever they may be. For some, it may be wealth or ownership of a business, while for others, it may be social tolerance or having a large family.

The key point is that it is founded on freedom and social mobility and applies to both US residents and Green Card holders. After all, the United States of America as we know it was created (primarily) by migrants.

Stories about the American Dream

So, what does the American Dream look like for current migrants in America? Here are some success stories to get you started.

Elon Musk, one of the world's wealthiest individuals, is an immigrant. He was born in South Africa and relocated to the United States before becoming a tech billionaire. Although he had a better start than many, he remains an immigrant success story. The same can be said about the founders of Google, Amazon, and Apple, all immigrants or children of immigrants.

Immigrants or their offspring started 45% of Fortune 500 firms. The American Dream is the freedom to achieve, supported by the country's love of business.

Almost every successful restaurant in New York, Chicago, or any other major US city is run by immigrants. The popularity of ethnic food in the United States has resulted in many successful restaurants owned by immigrants. While your goals may be greater, this is an excellent illustration of the American Dream.

An immigrant from Turkey came to the United States to pursue his goal. He had nothing at the time, yet ten years later, he is the CEO of Chobani, a yogurt company. It's worth billions, and he handed 10% to each employee, amounting to tens of thousands of dollars.

To be sure, not everyone's route to the American Dream will be simple. However, it is not unusual for immigrants to have a strong desire to work, especially if they have relocated to the United States in search of a better life.

In "WHERE ARE WE GOING? Human Nature And The Struggle For Our Democracy" Bruce Brodie argues that we must modify our cultural environment if we are to suppress our tribal inclinations, bring out the better angels of our nature, and work together to solve our existential challenges. We must drastically minimize our economic and racial disparities and adopt new attitudes and viewpoints that recognize how interdependent we are. Through hard work and dedication, we must restore the American Dream, which permits us to rise from the depths of poverty to social and economic prosperity.