To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, CNBC Make It gathered testimonies from four generations about their vision of the American Dream. Vivian Tu, 32, a former Wall Street trader turned media personality, now measures her success by her ability to do meaningful work and repay her parents for their efforts. Gail Rudnick, 84, is experiencing a second wind by becoming a content creator alongside her granddaughter Kim Murstein, 30, while Sylvia Kwan, 62 and CEO of Ellevest, has rewritten the rules of her life to achieve goals she once thought impossible. Kahlil Greene, 26, former president of Yale’s student body, expresses pessimism about insurmountable obstacles facing younger generations, but Robert Reich, 80 and former U.S. Labor Secretary, remains optimistic thanks to the country’s resilience that has always bounced back from past crises.
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