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Why we need to stop sharing American Dream success stories

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Why we need to stop sharing American Dream success stories PBS News Hour

Premiered October 15, 2018
Why we need to stop sharing American Dream success stories

Why would author Casey Gerald want people to stop highlighting success stories?

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