{"id":13435,"date":"2026-06-10T11:09:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T11:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=13435"},"modified":"2026-06-10T11:09:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T11:09:02","slug":"magic-johnsons-american-dream-helping-others-besides-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=13435","title":{"rendered":"Magic Johnson&#8217;s American dream: &#8216;Helping others besides yourself&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>Through July 4, The Post, in conjunction with the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream, is featuring US citizens explaining what the American dream means to them in 2026 \u2014 including Earvin \u201cMagic\u201d Johnson. A first-overall pick to the Los Angeles Lakers in 1977, five-time NBA Champion and 12-time All-Star, Johnson went on to become a billionaire businessman and leading advocate in the fight against HIV and AIDS.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The American Dream, for me, is to make sure that everybody can have a piece of the American Dream.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>After one of the most celebrated careers in NBA history, Earvin \u201cMagic\u201d Johnson became a well-respected businessmen. <span class=\"credit\">Milken Center<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I [understand the] struggle of those who live in the inner cities and urban America who are left behind, those who are poor \u2014 no matter what the color of [their] skin is.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I grew up poor. Through education, through hard work, by understanding that I had a certain skillset \u2014 playing basketball, and I worked very hard \u2014\u00a0I had a chance \u2026<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Johnson won five NBA championships over the course of his career.  <span class=\"credit\">NBAE via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Johnson (left) received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation\u2019s highest civilian honor, from President Joe Biden (right) on Jan. 4, 2025. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>My parents gave me values and helped me to become the man I am today. Just like my father, I\u2019m a hard worker. He worked two jobs his whole life to take care of his family: I have six sisters and three brothers. My mother wants to save the world. I got that from her.<\/p>\n<p>I excelled at basketball, but also, I was smart enough to really be concerned with my education. And, last but not least, to meet people. I wasn\u2019t afraid of going up to those who were really successful and asking them to be a mentor or to give me advice on achieving the American dream.<\/p>\n<p>I rolled my sleeves up and I went to work. And I worked very, very hard. And that, to me, is what the American dream is all about. It is educating yourself to get a good job. And then, also, blessing not only your own family but other people.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Giving back is at the top of my list of things to do every single year: 125 kids on scholarship. [The Magic Johnson Foundation has] built 18 technology centers around the country. I built housing and hospitals in Africa through different organizations and also gave medicine to care for those who were living with HIV and AIDS. We\u2019ve given over $10 million to different HIV and AIDS organizations throughout America.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the American dream to me: helping others besides yourself.<\/p>\n<p><em>The American Dream Video Project showcases real stories that illuminate pathways to opportunity. Featured at the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream (MCAAD), this series is part of the Center\u2019s celebration of America\u2019s 250th anniversary. MCAAD is Washington, DC\u2019s newest cultural institution, offering interactive exhibits and stories about achieving the American Dream. 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