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1997: Born in Raleigh
On January 18th, 1997, I was born in Rex Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. -
NC 1997: Loomis Fargo Robbery
In October of 1997, there was a robbery of $17.3 million in cash in Charlotte, North Carolina. The article below is about a Q+
A about the Loomis Fargo Robbery.
(http://www.gastongazette.com/news/20160928/loomis-fargo-heist-qampa-with-guy-who-stole-17-million) -
United States 1997: The Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial
On May 2nd, 1997, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial was dedicated in Washington, DC. This article highlights a trip that veterans took to Washington D.C., including the Franklin D. Roosevelt (https://www.columbian.com/news/2018/jan/25/honor-flights-network-brings-veterans-d-c-memorials-support/). -
2004: Trip to Disney World
When I was seven-years-old, my family and I visited Disney World. Along with my parents and my older brother and sister, my uncle, aunt, and two cousins from England came with us! -
NC 2004: Senator John Edwards from NC became running mates with Presidential Candidate John Kerry
In July of 2004, Kerry announced that John Edwards from North Carolina would be his running mate. This article highlights when John Kerry made this decision. (https://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/5/31/1338495035754/kerry_edwards.jpg) -
United States 2004: Summer Olympics
In the summer of 2004, the Olympics was held in Athens, Greece. The United States won 36 gold medals. This article talks about the aftermath of the Olympics. (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/may/09/athens-2004-olympics-athletes-home). -
2008: Trip to Zambia
In January of 2008, I went with my mother to visit Zambia. I was able to see my extended family and where my mom grew up. -
NC 2008: Sister City Agreement Established with Osogbo, Nigeria
In 2008, Asheville adopted Osogbo, Nigeria as a Sister City. (http://theurbannews.com/communities/2010/nigerian-sister-city-delegation-to-visit-asheville/). -
United States 2008: Barack Obama is Elected
In 2008, Obama was elected President of the United States. He was the first African-American President to be elected. (https://www.nrlc.org/archive/News_and_Views/April10/nv040610part2.html) -
2012: Sade Moves to Saint Louis
My older sister graduated from Wake Forest University in 2012. She then moved to Saint Louis, MO to pursue her Master's Degree in Public Health. This was important because in 2016, my brother also moved to Saint Louis to continue his medical training. -
NC 2012: DPAC Ranked Fourth Among U.S. Entertainment Venue
In 2012, DPAC ranked fourth among U.S. Entertainment Venue. The article below talks more about the growth of the theater. (http://www.wral.com/entertainment/story/10586130/) -
United States 2012: SpaceX CRS-1 is Launched
The third flight from SpaceX was launched in October of 2012. (https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/spacex-crs1-target.html) -
2017: Prague
This summer, I studied abroad in Prague. This was an important time in my life because I got to see a whole new part of the world. -
2017: Moonlight Won Best Picture at the Oscars
Moonlight won Best Picture at the Oscars in 2017. This was a huge milestone! (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/10/24/moonlight-undoes-our-expectations) -
NC 2017: Special Olympics Team Head to China
The Special Olympics of North Carolina is sending 15 people to China. (http://www.wral.com/special-olympics-group-from-nc-headed-to-china-for-visit/17155170/)
