Not Always A Happy Ending

I was reading a blogpost called "I'm An Upper-Middle Class White Girl, But I'm Not Entitled" whose author talks about the sorority girl stereotype and how she and others should not be negatively stereotyped under that labeled. I think that this blogger has a right to stand up for herself, but I have mixed feelings about some of her comments. Check out the blog post by clicking right here. 

I definitely agree with "RecruitmentChairTSM"that girls should not be judged by others just because she's in a sorority. I acknowledge that Greek communities are known for partying, but they also raise a lot of money for the partners and foundations that they support. For example, greeksforgood.org is an organized website where Greek Houses can track their earnings for their foundations. I also like how she understands that in reality, appearance does matter in society. A lot of people will judge a person or stereotype him or her based on that person's clothing and belongings. For example, there are obvious apparel and behavior do's and don't's for a job interview. 

One thing that I do disagree with though, is that the blogger says that a "Daddy's credit card...doesn't exist". Yes, maybe she worked hard to get to her current point in life, and she works for most of her spending money, but I think that she doesn't acknowledge that money that her parents most likely payed for most, if not all, of her college tuition. I understand that she wants to show her independence and hard work, like many other people who come to America. The idea of the American Dream is something that many people strive to accomplish. 

Although this sorority girl might not have lived the typical scenario of the American Dream, the same concept is there: striving towards excellence from hard work. "RecruitmentChairTSM" wrote this blogpost to defend her own story of the American Dream. She believes that she is "not entitled" or does not deserve the stereotypes that people face on her because of the effort she has used to get to where she is now. It's like because she has become successful and worked hard, there must be a happy ending, but is this true? Is there such thing as a "happy ending" with the American Dream? How do people view or talk about the American Dream? Do Americans aspire to fulfill the American Dream? Why or why not?