The valiant brain of the mid-1800s, Albert Einstein, alleged powerful words revealing much about endurance. He said: “Amidst difficulties lie opportunities.” Life is nothing but an uphill battle; To be a winner and stand out, you have to take advantage of everything that is available. Taking advantage of opportunities is a crucial quality for thriving in American life. For a long time, America was better known as the “Land of Opportunity.” The United States was illustrious for its abundant educational, religious, and economic opportunities. Unfortunately, as waves of immigrants landed on sovereign lands, the myriad of opportunities gradually faded. Although not completely dissipated, the outlook has diminished significantly in America. The relatively preceding decades demonstrate a decreasing progression in the United States, a consequence of the reduction in available opportunities. With a parameter of approximately 16.43 million square miles, covering 8.3% of the Earth's total land area, America was once the center of refuge of the world. world. For centuries, immigrants have easily flown into American lands in search of a safer haven to fulfill their daydreams and aspirations. Colonization used to be a problem-free task, writes Irene Patatoukos in her letter to the editor from Tampa Bay: "My relatives did not come here filling out applications and waiting for a response...they were heading out to explore the city and when the ship left, he conveniently missed the opportunity to board” (Patatoukos, 1). Today, the immigration process takes approximately 6 to 8 months if the individual's file is approved. A bunch of paperwork needs to be completed, fingerprint scans are taken, ...... middle of paper ...... (May). To get even a fraction of an inch higher on the pursuit ladder, you have to be dedicated. You must be willing to give your all and fight for a manufacturing that all of America speaks about. The “American Dream” is a representation towards which citizens must strive. In today's society, the "American Dream" is described as the pursuit of happiness; however, this is unachievable due to the innate greed and insatiability embodied in all humans. Americans desperate for just a glimpse of the "American Dream" describe a scene similar to that of Tantalus, a resident of Greek mythology's infamous Tartarus. He was placed in a pool of water with a low fruit tree that always moved away from his mouth and escaped his grasp respectively. Just as fruit and water would always bypass Tantalus, the “American dream” bypasses our embrace..