In your own words, define the American dream.
According to what you read in the article, is the American dream real?
What are some of the difficulties that minority individuals face in terms of realizing the American dream?
What are some difficulties that immigrant families face while trying to accomplish the dream?

Using your own life and experiences as a point of reference, where do you fit into the American dream? do you think that you can achieve it? What do you have to do in order to achieve the supposed dream?
What should the United States do in order to help more people afforded more opportunities for a better life?