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Name (First and Last): ​Abe Ingriham

Age: 21

Hometown: Newport, RI

Occupation: Student

Tell me about their personality: ​​Abe can come across as very shy and timid, but when you get to know him, he is a very nice and funny person. Abe developed social awkwardness after being bullied for being bisexual, and has often kept to himself. He loves meeting new people, and he tends to get sunburn very easily, something that his mother worries about. Abe loves EDM Music, and his favorite food is macaroni and cheese. Abe also says that he wrote a letter in 2011 to former U.S. President, Barack Obama (1961 - ), and the President responded with a HANDWRITTEN letter.

Tell me about their backstory (apologies if this is too long): Abe was born on October 19, 1995 to a very Christian family. His mother was a schoolteacher and his father was a dentist. Abe has an older brother named Ryan, who he says helped him come out to his family. Abe came out as bisexual at the age of 15, and to his surprise, his parents both accepted. Whilst Abe's father was a little shocked that Abe found an interest in other men, it didn't take long for him to realize that Abe was able to make his own decisions. Unfortunately, his friends weren't that accepting, and eventually many people caught wind of an emotional relationship with another boy, and began harassing Abe to the point of almost complete low-self esteem. Abe is very shy around women, and often stutters and shakes when he's around a woman or man that he likes. Abe's inspiration is his grandmother, who survived breast cancer twice, and describes her as his "75 year old best friend". Abe is currently single and looking for a man or woman to connect with, but doesn't plan to find love on Survivor​. Abe's father says that his son will perhaps be a force to be reckoned with, as people might underestimate him for being skinny and shy. Abe graduated High School with a scholarship, hoping to pursue Welding & Manufacturing. In a recent IQ test he took in college, it was revealed he had an IQ of 155 (above average), but doesn't plan to reveal this in fear people might feel intimidated.

Are they more strategic, Social or physical and why?: Abe is very strategic. In preschool, he would actually play Connect Four with the other kids to "test how smart they were", and he would also compete in the Chess & Checkers club in High School. In addition, he has been a fan of contestants such as Todd Herzog & Richard Hatch, and has studied their gameplay by viewing both of their debut seasons multiple times.

What would their go to strategy be in the game?: Abe's strategy is to align with a group of diverse people, he plans for his alliance to have one "oddball" so that they can be the "scapegoat" for any potential eliminations to come at Tribal. In addition, he also wants to prove that he's able to socialize with people, despite being very shy and timid around women.

'''Who would their family visitor be? (Please include a name): Abe's brother Ryan Ingraham'''​ who helped him come out to his family in 2010.

Give me a confessional for them so I can have an idea of how they talk: ​"I'm just so excited to be out here. I'm not used to being with a group of strangers, and I tend to feel a little awkward around many people, but I feel this is my chance to shine. I know my team will think I'm the walking skeleton (​giggling) but I'm more than that. I'm out here to not only test myself strategically, but socially. This is time for the old Abe to walk out the door, and the new Abe to move in (grinning)."