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The stakes are high for the US presidential election, and the outcome of November's vote could very well shape America's future for decades to come — something that has not been lost on the nation's youth, which have come out in unprecedented numbers to have their voices heard. At least 40 million young people are eligible to vote in next month's presidential election. Al Jazeera's Rob Reynolds reports on how America's youth could be the deciding factor in who ends up in the White House.

Some young voters say the traditional version of the American dream is fading, but many of them still cite opportunity as the cornerstone of the concept. In this story, five young voters share their individual American dreams, how they think the idea is being reshaped and why theyre looking to the next president to restore and preserve the American dream for generations to come.