I have discovered in life that there are ways of getting almost anywhere you want to go, if you really want to go.
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Let America be America again. Let it be the dream it used to be.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses a desire to return to the ideals and dreams that America once represented.
Langston Hughes calls for a revival of the true American dream, suggesting that the nation has strayed from its foundational principles of equality and opportunity. He yearns for a return to a time when all people could genuinely experience the dream of freedom and prosperity that America promises.
Themes
AmericaDreamEqualityFreedomOpportunity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a speech advocating for social justice and equality.
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