For nearly 250 years, immigrants have journeyed to the United States in search of better opportunities for themselves and their families. The American Dream has been deeply rooted in the country’s cultural ethos since its beginnings and drives each generation toward a brighter future.

We’re diving into concept of the American Dream and how Latinos are fulfilling their own dreams and opportunities, while building legacies for generations to come.

Welcome to The American Dream

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Luis A. Miranda Jr.: Relentless Pursuit of the American Dream

In 1974, Luis A. Miranda Jr. arrived in New York City to pursue the best version of himself. Fifty years later, he shares his own journey of community organizing, political campaigning, and advocating for the Latino community and creating pathways for them to pursue their American Dreams.

BY Frannie Sprouls

PHOTOS + VIDEO BY cass davis

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Michelle Lujan Grisham Goes the Extra Mile for New Mexico

In 2019, Michelle Lujan Grisham made history as the first Democratic Latina governor in the US. The twelfth-generation New Mexican builds on her family’s legacy to create real, lasting change for everyone in New Mexico to achieve their American Dream.

BY Noah Johnson

PHOTOS + VIDEO BY cass davis

CREDITS

Editorial Direction
Frannie Sprouls

Writers
Zach Baliva
Frank DiMaria
Noah Johnson
Russ Klettke
Natalie Kochanov
Keith Loria
Billy Yost

Art Direction + Design
Arturo Magallanes

Photo + Video
Cass Davis

Web Development
Jose Reinaldo Montoya

Photos
Daniel McGarrity (Mastroianni), Adriana Escalante (Lopez), Dawn Rodriguez (Gil Valletta), Jason Garcia (Toro), Cass Davis (VIDA), Laura Kaiser (Egli), Karen Vaisman (Silva), Andrés De Haro (Kannan), Tom Pich (Ramirez), Courtesy of NaturaLawn of America (Catron), Courtesy of Rodrigo Tajonar (Tajonar), Courtesy of Harris (Saenz), Siobhan Gauzur (Del Rio), Igor Khodzinskiy (Unanue), Muriel Santos (Romano), Reshni Aryamane (Esquivel), Ron Diamond (Thibodeaux), Haley Gasparine (Londoño), Courtesy of Harold Castro (Castro), Greg Anderson (Smith)