Personal Narrative: My American Dream

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In my perspective, my American Dream includes freedom. I am frequently asked what I believe in and what my life goals are, and to be honest, I am not even fully sure. However, I do look forward to growing up and being able to make my own decisions on what I want to persue my life in. In the wise words of Ray E. Disney, “When your values are clear, making decisions becomes easier”(Disney, Brainy Quotes). This quote made me realize how freedom is one of my values because I always want to be allowed to make any decision I want to improve and continue my life. The fact that I am allowed to go anywhere I want to go, do anything I want to do, and also be anything I want to be, gives me the freedom of choosing the options I am given. Every decision

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