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Louie Zamperini's Life And Work
Louie Zamperini was an Italian troublemaker while growing up, Louie moved to Torrance California as a young boy. He had an older brother, Pete, and two younger sisters. Louie had a mother, Louise and a father, Anthony. Louie was troubled as a kid growing up, he would steal from stores and run vigorously to get away, he would get in fights and make trouble at school up until his freshman year of high school. Louie was always envious of his older brother Pete, and looked up to him because Pete had always been a genuine, kind soul and did good in school: was kind to his family got good grades and helped in every way he possibly could.

Louie was always looking for trouble, whether it be in school or on the streets, he was a bored young teenager
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