"Class in America: The American Dream"

"Class in America" did not give me any insight I did not feel in my bones; the article just put words to a bigger picture I’ve always known. I agree with the article where it states "Faith in mobility has been consciously woven into the national self-image (10)." I am the first generation of my family to be born and raised in American. Being Puerto Rican, Egyptian, Syrian I not only heard the story of the struggle, but I watched my parents strive to provide a better life than they had for themselves growing up. I wasn’t exactly born with the best hand of cards (completely unrelated to wealth and class), but I, too, find myself searching for brighter and better. I view life as an uphill mountain with no apex. I can completely relate to those who are for upward mobility in social rankings, according to the article, and can’t quite understand why those who appear to be ignorant cannot agree with this idea. Social class is not reserved for the already affluent; it is for everyone to explore. As “faith in mobility” flows through my veins, as well as the veins of many others, I cannot just believe there isn’t a better life for myself and my peers. It is this underlying faith that drives everyone to better for themselves and, as a result, for society as a whole. Articles like these make me curious about the individual struggle and I will soon find myself in a library looking through countless biographies of those successful people that started off with a less than ideal situation. It’s inspiring, it give me hope, and keeps the faith alive.