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My last name is not Abjotu. Born on [[December 25]], [[1988]] in [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]], [[Massachusetts]], I grew up in a small semi-[[rural]] town of [[Dracut, Massachusetts]]|Dracut]], Massachusetts. My family and I were a part of the very small [[African American|black]] population of Dracut. Add in the fact that I went to a [[Catholic]] school ten miles away in [[Pelham, New Hampshire]] where over 97% of the population was [[Caucasian]] and you can see how I grew up feeling much like an outsider. I made the trip down to Boston many times throughout my stay in Boston, going to [[Boston Red Sox|Red Sox]] games and visiting the home in which my family used to live prior to my birth in [[Roxbury, Massac(contracted; show full)

My travel experiences have not always been pleasant though. In [[1998]] during a trip to [[London]], a delayed flight resulted in a near-miss of a connection flight (thankfully the wonderful [[Paris]]ians held the flight for us, although my family's luggage did not make it). During a [[1999]] trip to [[Las 
Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], a flight cancellation resulted in a nine-hour flight delay (pushing the departure time to past 1:00am). And most notably, in [[2003]], because of the [[2003 North American blackout]], I was stranded on an [[Amtrak]] train for thirty hours (on what should have only been a twelve-hour ride). Hospitality was once again graciously given, however, as Amtrak provided passengers with free food (until there was none left). In the future, I hope to go to [[Tokyo]], [[Dubai]], [[Istanbul]], and [[Moscow]] at(contracted; show full)
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'''[[Arlington Memorial Amphitheater]]'''<br/>
This is an [[amphitheater]] located in [[Arlington National Cemetery]] where (occasionally) large events at the cemetery are held. The amphitheater is located next to the [[Tomb of the Unknowns]], which has been guarded by a member of the armed forces for nearly seventy years. <br/>
Taken on [[August 28]], [[2006]]

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'''[[United States Air Force Memorial]]'''<br/>
The [[United States Air Force Memorial]], located in [[Arlington, Virginia|Arlington]], [[Virginia]] honors the men and women who have worked for and/or continue to work for the [[United States Air Force]]. The three main spires are meant to represent the "bomb burst" maneuver of the [[U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds|Air Force Thunderbirds]], while the four [[bronze]] statues represent the [[Honor Guard]] for the memorial.<br/>
Taken on [[October 22]], [[2006]]<br/></br/>⏎
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