<p>What if the American Dream isn&#39;t dead — but the story we&#39;ve been told about it is wrong?That&#39;s the starting point for Christopher Rivers, a former Army engineer, U.S. diplomat, corporate strategist, and two-time legislative candidate. His book, You Shouldn&#39;t Have to Kill to Get Ahead, grows from a rare vantage point: working-class roots, service in combat zones and embassies, and 9,000 doors knocked in local politics.In this conversation, Rivers connects the dots between old policy decisions, today&#39;s economic realities, and the culture-war battles that keep us distracted. He argues that the real crisis isn&#39;t just political — it&#39;s a crisis of belonging — and that rebuilding connection is the most practical leadership strategy we have.Join host Khudania Ajay (KAJ) to explore why hard-working people feel stuck, how systems actually shape opportunity, and what any of us can actually do about it — whether in America or anywhere the old dream is fading.Explore belonging and opportunity at https://kajmasterclass.com.#KAJMasterclass #KAJConversations</p>