and honestly, i think that the american dream changed its meaning. if we're being pedantic it "experienced a paradigm shift"
used to be that you could start a life in america, and make bank, live the good life. now the "american dream" to so many kids i know is to have a nice house in the suburbs, 3 kids, 2 dogs, a "happy wife for a happy life!!" and maybe a fun/nice car. while im not going to shit on those who want those things out of life/define those as "success" i personally dont and i honestly even kinda find it sad, there's so much more to do with life than to own a dog or two and have multiple spoiled kids...