Dylan Wallace And Dylan Wallace: A Homeless Man

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Dylan Wallace was kicked out of his house at a young age, his mother kicked him out because of her new boyfriend she wanted to please. She made her other kids think that he was there cousin instead of there step brother. Even Though he is homeless he proves himself that he can live on the streets, learning fast and developing theories. As much as dylan ways to live at home but he makes do with what he has and all of his theories. As much as his mother did not want him growing up with the other kids she had, she made them think that he was his cousin that would come over all the time and get them cool christmas presents. Dylan Wallace never really had any family to go to, until he thought of his grandpa and wanted to know where he was living

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