Christopher Barger

Have you ever had something wonderful happen that you were sure even as it happened was a once in a lifetime experience, only to realize some time later you might be experiencing it again? Not a glitch in the Matrix moment, but a sense of “I can’t believe I get to experience this again” gratitude to whatever Force you believe dictates these kinds of things? Well… Boston, meet Detroit. Detroit, this is Boston. You two have a lot in common, though you might not know it.

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