My Father, Chris Forister: A Realtor

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My dad, Chris Forister, is a realtor, meaning that he sells houses, land and businesses. He also volunteers for Forks soccer and the Blue Mountain Youth Soccer League. My dad drives me everywhere and gets me where I need to be. He grew up in Hamilton, New Jersey and loved playing soccer and hockey. He has two daughters, me and my sister rosalie, and a wife (a.k.a my mom) named Michelle. I think my dad is heroic because he is hardworking, clever and selfless. I think that my dad is hardworking because he takes time in his work. He sells a lot of houses but also makes sure that his customers happy. He comes up with new drills and practice plans for soccer every week. He works very hard to answer emails and take calls to help the

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