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The American Dream, Revisited: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Results
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The book is a collection of compelling stories from people that overcame a variety of adversities to achieve their American Dream. The goal of the book is to turn skeptics into believers by way of everyday life examples. It’s a book to instill inspiration and hope that the American Dream is very much alive today.
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