The Marquee: Does the original American Dream seem achievable to you? Why or why not?

"I think it is important that they exercise their right to vote because it's been given to them, and if they didn’t, then a lot of social changes couldn’t be made and their opinions couldn’t be heard."

"I think it’s completely necessary because now, in our generation, we all have a lot of opinions. I think we all are more accepting with things. I feel like if you just allow the older generations to...

"I think if you are voting, it is important to be politically aware. If not, like me, because I am the most politically unaware person I know, but only because I’m not voting. Right now at seventeen,...

"I think that the growing generation has different opinions than the adults of this age, so I think that as we grow older we should exercise our right to vote, so that the opinions of the people are equally...

"We grow up a different way and we have like new more accepting views of different things so like if were voting for something specific it might be better for our generation."

"By being involved in voting and knowing who you're voting for and what you're voting for then you can help represent high schoolers and younger people. I feel like people who are fresh out of high school...

"Because every person has a vote and every vote counts and if you want your say to be able to go through then you need to have that and not just let other people handle it and put your opinion out there."

"It depends if they’re good or bad people and who they are, what their intentions are and where they came from because we want our country to be safe. It just kind of depends on the person."

"I feel like it’s always been a thing that we accepted. We’re immigrants ourselves to the country. [They should be allowed in] if they prove that they can help us out and aren’t just going to freeload....

"I support it. They help the diversity and our economy so they should be allowed in."

"It’s a hard topic. I feel like that they should [come into America] and hopefully whatever process the government has in place can ensure that they do come and can come in a timely manner and do it...