Read the following excerpt from an article "The concept of the American Dream is flawed, because it is not for Americans" by Annie Jiyang and write its summary based on note making. I can still…

Read the following excerpt from an article "The concept of the American Dream is flawed, because it is not for Americans" by Annie Jiyang and write its summary based on note-making.

I can still recall the time when my classmates in China expressed their admiration for me when my family decided to move to the U.S. for the betterment of my education. In our minds, America is a place where prosperity prospers, where opportunity abounds, and where wealth and education command respect.

This image, deeply ingrained in not only national, but global psyche, paints a nation where success is attainable for those who dare to dream and work. This image is essentially what people perceive as the American Dream.

As an immigrant student, I do agree with the term as a way of motivation. I recognize the history the dream stemmed from, and appreciate the successes many have accomplished under this motivator. The essence of the American Dream is commendable, but it has evolved in a way that has promoted toxicity because it embodies an endless pursuit of elitism in which its accessibility is only circumscribed to a limited extent. It's challenging to articulate the complicated flaws behind the American Dream without a thorough research paper. However, due to the pervasive materialism and stereotypes throughout American society, it becomes apparent that the American Dream is indeed superficial.

I moved to the United States at the age of 12, and I faced a significant language barrier many other immigrant students may have faced. I was fortunate to have access to extra support in improving my English, and I recognize that my ability to write this opinion is influenced by the privilege of benefiting from unequal opportunities alongside my pursuit of the American Dream.

Although I received a lot of compliments on how I excel in English as an immigrant student, how my activities at school are Americanized, and how I speak like a native speaker, I feel extremely uncomfortable. It took me a long time to figure out that the root of this confinement is how the term American is circumscribed by the idealization of White Americans.

In simple terms, it's not just about reluctance to accept compliments; it's about my inherent hesitation to be acknowledged as successfully assimilating into white culture.

Research has shown that our subconscious often shapes a hierarchical perspective of accents where we attribute varying values including pleasantness, prestige, and even intelligence. The term of the standard language ideology heralds a prevailing belief that the dialect possessing the highest social prestige is synonymous with the sole correct and legitimate form of the language.

I am not entering the workforce yet, but this phenomenon abounds even in education settings. ...