This is Foster

This is Foster

You Don’t Have to Live Like a Refugee

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Michael Foster
Aug 11, 2025
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It's good to settle.

I’m not from Batavia or Cincinnati. I’m not even from Ohio. I grew up in a handful of states, but most of my life was in Indiana; that’s my people, my culture.

Emily, my wife, is pure Eastside Cincinnati. Catholic school, Skyline chili, cheering for every hometown team even if she couldn’t name the roster. This is her place. Her peopl…

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