American Dream Interview

John Escobar:

Do You Feel You Have Fulfilled the American Dream?

No. But, I feel I’ve discovered the joy of being in the process of learning to dream with God and find my greatest dreams in Him. And only He can fulfill those. What is the “American” Dream anyway? Money, riches, wealth, financial independence? Or, simply freedom to live and work for something you love and find your true place and purpose in this earthly life in a way that can impact other people’s lives for the highest good? And, what is the highest good? I believe that can only be found in God, the One Who is the Highest Good. And, if dreams are built on our deepest, most intense hopes and “hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when it is fulfilled it is a tree of life. . . ,“ then maybe we need to consider our hopes more seriously and really seek to find the Tree of Life.


Dan Gaudinier:

The American dream, if by that you mean prosperity and happiness… having traveled abroad, I start thinking, “Am I living the kingdom life? Am I living in rightness with God? I’m happy, I’m secure financially, I don’t really think about the American dream that much at all. I’m glad I live in America with freedoms that others don’t have, but I’m not constantly striving to the owner of a multi-billion dollar corporation in that sense I already got everything I need and I’m living to further the kingdom of God and I’m preparing to bring up my children and my whole family to do that even when I’m no longer living on this earth.


Norma Escobar:

What is the American Dream? If it means freedom to do work you love and to be able to make a living at it, then yes. I have meaningful work that allows me to make a difference in the world. I think sometimes we think things like cars, houses, financial security or the other things we equate with the “American Dream” will give us happiness. Happiness does not come from stuff. It comes from being content in who you are, who you’ve been created to be. It comes from within. I appreciate living in a country where I have freedom to pursue my dreams and to feel safe from government intervention. In that sense, I do feel like I have fulfilled the American Dream. I am truly blessed.