The American Dream is Still Alive and Well

The American Dream is Still Alive and Well

Teeka’s note: I wasn’t born in the United States. But I love this country with all my heart.

America gave me everything I value: Opportunity, mentors, love, friendship, and the type of painful life lessons only a free-market economy can provide.

Most importantly, America gave me the freedom to pursue the life I wanted on my own terms.

That’s why on this Labor Day, I want to honor American workers and their spirit of free enterprise.

That ideal – and the millions of Americans who still embrace it – are what drew me to this country in the first place.

And that’s why I continue to fight for them and do whatever I can to help as many of them as possible.

Friends, I know it’s hard out there for most workers. At one time, I was in the same position as many of you.

I’ve worked in factories… On loading docks… And sweltering hot kitchens. I’ve mopped floors, washed dishes and cleaned toilets.

When I first came to America, to make ends meet I had to work seven days a week across three separate jobs. I know what it is to struggle. I know what it is to work hard. I know how it feels to have to skip meals to pay rent.

For the first four years I lived in America, I didn’t own a television or a phone. I just couldn't afford it.

There are three important habits I adopted over the years that helped turn around my life. If you adopt them, I believe they’ll help you do the same.

So on this Labor Day, allow me to share the story of my journey to achieving my American dream.

Hopefully, it will inspire you, too…

I Worked Hard to Achieve My American Dream