American Dream details one man’s search for his dreams. Follow his journey as he escapes the hunger and poverty of his early childhood during World War II and the Korean War. Contrary to what he dreamed it would be like, his experiences in America are full of opportunity and crisis. His first business venture, a card shop, ends in failure. Then his baby-sitting service has problems, and he works part-time as taxi driver. With three jobs and four hours of sleep, this book follows him as he keeps working, day and night, just to make ends meet. The bright side of his life in America is that, for the first time, he is really free and enjoys reading the New York Times with a cup of hot coffee every Sunday morning. He is also glad to be able to provide the best education for his children. In the Korean language, the word “crisis” is “wiki” and consists of two written characters: one meaning “crisis” and another meaning “opportunity.” Rather than being contradictory, “wiki” as seen as the birth of an “opportunity” that carries us into brighter future.