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精品文档 精品文档 Defining your own American Dream The phrase the American Dream came into the American vocabulary starting in 1867 when writer, Horatio Alger came out with his book “Ragged Dick.” It was a rags-to-riches tale of a poor orphan boy in New York City who saves his pennies, works hard and eventually becomes rich. It became the model that through honesty, hard work and strong determination, the American Dream was available to anyone willing to make the journey. 精品文档 Dream Makers If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagine