"You can do anything that you want to do in this world"?

Question

Is this really a bunch of bunk? Can we REALLY do ANYTHING? Can a homeless man be president? Can a retarded person be a doctor? Does someone that comes from a lower class family really have a chance to be anything, when their family is depending on them to go out there and work and help support them, right then? Shouldn't we be more realistic and instill our children with the truth? " You can be anything" is just a fantasy. Yes, we should encourage our children, but shouldn't we also teach them how the world works? What will benefit them more?

I am not talking about myself and my children, it's just something for people to think about.

Answer 1

You can *not* do anything you want, but you are free to *aim* for it!

Set yourself three or four goals, things to achieve in five, ten, twenty years. Reasonable goals. Not easy ones, but one that you might be able to achieve, give or take a little luck.

Write them up and regularly take stock how far you have come, what needs improved.

One of my goals was to own my own house. Paid off and all.
Done!

Answer 2

A study recently has shown that you have a better chance of being anything in Denmark rather than in the US. I think you can do anything you want to do, you may just have to work really, really hard at it, and have some luck go your way. It definitely wouldn't be easy, but I think it can be done.

Answer 3

We should teach kids that the world is unfair but we can change it if we really want. Most people are so apathetic towards these problems they dont care.

Answer 4

Sounds to me like you wanna break your child's spirit. If you do that at a young age they will fall into the trap of drugs and dropouts.

Answer 5

People have proven this by motivation and hard work, they are an inspiration.

Answer 6

if you belive in you, u can do anything! just have faith