Achieving+of+Goals



Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead is a refreshing novel because it shows the change that is now present in America, it shows the realization of dreams from others that are long gone. Sag Harbor describes the life of African American teenagers living in Sag Harbor, which is located in the Hamptons. This novel allows us to see that not all stories of African Americans have to be about struggles with poverty and their main issues in life deal with racial struggles. This book does deal with identity and how the characters try to find themselves and determine who they are. However, they don't experience things other teenagers of any race and cultural background wouldn't. I believe that this is where the beauty of this book lies.

Daymond John the founder of FUBU, a successful clothing line.

media type="youtube" key="79a3nTDmeNo" width="425" height="350" This video is an interview conducted a few years ago that addresses Daymond John's success story with FUBU. It is an inspiring story. It is a great example of how Americans have the previously mentioned characteristic of working hard and striving for dreams. He is an example of how when you put your mind to it and take advantage of the resources given to you and the one's you have fought for, you can accomplish your dreams.

media type="youtube" key="WgcovIu3k9o" width="425" height="350" The Worlds Greatest - R. Kelly



Life in America is all roses and daisies. Our nation isn't perfect and we don't claim to be perfect. Some people fall and choose to stay down, the thing about Americans is we choose to dust ourselves off, raise our red, white and blue high and get back up. We don't give up on our goals and dreams, this country allows us to do this, we are given this privilege, we recognize it and use it to our advantage.

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