To me, the American Dream is being able to follow your own personal calling. To be able to do what you want to do is incredible freedom.
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OK, it was black, it was below grade, I was female, Asian American, young, too young to have served. Yet I think none of the opposition in that sense hurt me.Maya Lin
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