How does the speaker use rhetoric

Rhetoric uses three primary modes of persuasion: ethos, logos, and pathos. Ethos appeals to the character of the writer or speaker-stating that his or her background, credentials, or experience should convince you of the accuracy of the argument.

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Explanation:

In my opinion, I believe everybody has a different definition of an American Dream. Some families come to America for jobs, some for educations, and some for a chance at freedom. For me personally my parents' American Dream started when they were about 7 or 8. They migrated here from Mexico with my grandparents and they built a life here.