Throughout most of my life I have always had a sense of admiration for Donald Trump and what he embodies: The American Dream. As early as my time in second grade from hearing about the buildings he built to many of his bestselling business books, Trump has been not only a man, but a brand synonymous with success. To further my point, he even had a fragrance at Macy’s for men called “Success“.

When Mr. Trump first announced that he would be running for president, many people along with much of the mainstream media were quick to laugh it off as either a publicity stunt of a billionaire ego-booster. Little did they know that he would become in a matter of months, the leading GOP front runner. People ask me everyday why and how Mr. Trump rose in the polls and why after all the controversial statements does he continue to gain more and more votes. Personally, I believe the answer is simple. Donald Trump embodies not only the American Dream, but what many Americans crave for.

His brashness, failure to be confined by establishment rules, and willingness to stand up for the common American worker are ideas on what this country was founded on. Americans (broadly speaking) have naturally always been drawn to a bold attitude and a resilience against a corrupt authority. Going back to the Revolutionary era fighting for independence from Great Britain, Trump creates a sense of revolution against the political establishment. Agree with him or not, one must admit he has not only captured the attention of a nation but he has also began a movement- or should I dare say an ideological revolution.