The American Dream conjures up images of a nuclear family, a white picket fence and cookie-cutter neighborhoods. It's a dream that is thought to come true simply by being in the U.S. But this "American Dream" has historically only applied to a few at the expense of others. For many people, the U.S. doesn't always line up with the land of opportunity that dominant narratives in the media make it out to be.
Today, many people are redefining the American Dream to fit their own individual narratives, based on their experiences, their background and their social categories (ability, ethnicity/nationality, gender, generation/age, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status).
The following people shared what the American Dream means to them, how their American Dream has changed over time and how their social categories influence their American Dream.
Photos by Emily Steinberger | Words by Emily Steinberger in collaboration with Charisse L'Pree Corsbie-Massay | Photo edit by Emily Steinberger | For Syracuse University's Make America Dream project
Today, many people are redefining the American Dream to fit their own individual narratives, based on their experiences, their background and their social categories (ability, ethnicity/nationality, gender, generation/age, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status).
The following people shared what the American Dream means to them, how their American Dream has changed over time and how their social categories influence their American Dream.
Photos by Emily Steinberger | Words by Emily Steinberger in collaboration with Charisse L'Pree Corsbie-Massay | Photo edit by Emily Steinberger | For Syracuse University's Make America Dream project
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