Latinos believe deeply in the American Dream. Our parents, grandparents or ourselves have come to this country in pursuit of it. We are also more optimistic than non-Latinos as it relates to our belief in being able to achieve it.
After living for 17 years in the U.S., I have been deeply inspired by the stories, the struggles and triumphs of many Latinos and their children that are pursuing their dreams of a better life for their families in the U.S. I have talked to many Latinos and Latinas about their dreams and their journeys to pursue it. I learned about their aspirations and the barriers that lay between them and their dreams.
Our dreams are different than non-Latinos. Again and again I heard that Latinos dreams revolved around securing a better future for their families, building their entrepreneurial business and controlling their own destiny. We work very hard to fund the education of their kids we believe in giving back and supporting our parents financially. We try to avoid debt as much as possible and strive to try to build wealth to secure our later years. READ MORE
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