I just have one felony conviction. What steps can I take,if any, to make this dream come true
This is asked on the site a dozen or so times per week.
http://www.funadvice.com/q/convictedfelonsunabletofind_work
If you do a site search for felon (http://www.funadvice.com/search?q=felon+&sort=relevance), you will find the above question and many others which have already been answered.
Best, Dara aka editor
Most states will not hire felonies as a rule of thumb