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By Jennifer McFadyen, About.com Guide to Immigration Issues

Wordless Wednesday: Living the American Dream

Wednesday August 20, 2008
Henry Cejudo breaks down in tears while holding the American flag, after winning the gold medal in freestyle wrestling.

Henry Cejudo breaks down in tears while holding the American flag, after winning the Olympic gold medal in freestyle wrestling. Cejudo, a U.S. citizen born in Los Angeles, is the son of undocumented Mexican immigrants. The 21-year old says he is living the American dream: "The United States is the land of opportunity. It's the best country in the world and I'm just glad to represent it."

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