My great grandparents moved to the States 50+ years ago. My dad and I just came here 6 years ago to join the rest of the family. Growing in Hoiping, China, my family had always been talking about the American Dream. My family is now separated- mon is in China; dad is in Chinatown, Boston. And I just received my US citizenship 2 years ago. Part of the “American Dream” is true. If I stay in the small town, I would never get a degree from a top-ranking university with very limited recourses; I would never be able to get the liberal art education; I would never be able to meet the amazing people and get into the dream company two weeks ago.Yet, is it really worth for my family to sacrifice so much? During the last 6 years, the longest time I had with my mom is 40 days.