"The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves

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"The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves

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RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves

April 16, 2019 at 9:41 am (This post was last modified: April 16, 2019 at 9:43 am by brewer.)

This feels quite defeatist. Glad I didn't hear this when younger. I might not have put myself thru grad school. Or made a comeback after two dances with addiction.

Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.

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"The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Paraselene - April 15, 2019 at 9:57 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by The Grand Nudger - April 15, 2019 at 11:35 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Succubus - April 16, 2019 at 12:32 am

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Brian37 - April 16, 2019 at 8:58 am

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Gawdzilla Sama - April 16, 2019 at 5:56 am

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Gwaithmir - April 16, 2019 at 6:01 am

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Alan V - April 16, 2019 at 4:25 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Aoi Magi - April 16, 2019 at 6:04 am

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Gawdzilla Sama - April 16, 2019 at 6:13 am

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by chimp3 - April 16, 2019 at 8:28 am

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by brewer - April 16, 2019 at 9:41 am

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Amarok - April 16, 2019 at 3:50 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by The Grand Nudger - April 16, 2019 at 9:56 am

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Gawdzilla Sama - April 16, 2019 at 12:10 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Aegon - April 16, 2019 at 1:41 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by The Grand Nudger - April 16, 2019 at 2:06 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by The Grand Nudger - April 16, 2019 at 4:28 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Alan V - April 16, 2019 at 4:58 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by vulcanlogician - April 16, 2019 at 9:24 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Alan V - April 16, 2019 at 10:40 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by vulcanlogician - April 16, 2019 at 10:52 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by brewer - April 16, 2019 at 9:45 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Paraselene - April 16, 2019 at 9:50 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by brewer - April 17, 2019 at 8:00 am

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Paraselene - April 17, 2019 at 8:27 am

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by EgoDeath - April 16, 2019 at 10:00 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by vulcanlogician - April 16, 2019 at 10:13 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by EgoDeath - April 20, 2019 at 5:58 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Amarok - April 16, 2019 at 11:39 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Amarok - April 17, 2019 at 8:14 am

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by brewer - April 17, 2019 at 8:31 am

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Paraselene - April 17, 2019 at 8:34 am

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by brewer - April 17, 2019 at 8:41 am

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Amarok - April 18, 2019 at 7:48 am

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by brewer - April 18, 2019 at 8:11 am

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Amarok - April 18, 2019 at 7:42 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by brewer - April 18, 2019 at 8:17 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Amarok - April 18, 2019 at 8:42 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by brewer - April 18, 2019 at 9:54 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by tackattack - April 17, 2019 at 8:53 am

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Alan V - April 18, 2019 at 7:59 am

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Belacqua - April 18, 2019 at 8:23 am

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by tackattack - April 18, 2019 at 12:46 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Gawdzilla Sama - April 18, 2019 at 7:34 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Fireball - April 18, 2019 at 7:58 pm

RE: "The American Dream" is just a myth we tell ourselves - by Gawdzilla Sama - April 18, 2019 at 8:38 pm

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