Reaching for the American dream by an immigrant who has lived through life's challenges at such a young age and learned that America is a country of plenty, and people are the most generous in the world. Since she has immigrated to the United States of America, she has discovered that American exceptionalism is what made the whole world want to reach for their American dreams. The author believes living the American dream is not a God-given right, but it is a privilege and honor and requires personal responsibilities to be called an American. She also believes that happiness does not come on a silver platter to your doorstep, but you make it happen as you navigate the life's instructions manual, the Bible, daily.