How Did Louis Zamperini Get Unbroken

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Unbroken pgs. 1-80 Louis(Louie) Zamperini’s childhood was way different to a regular childhood. Zamperini was a thief; he stole multiple items from people. Zamperini was really smart as a toddler. Zamperini one day found a way out of his crib, and he jumped out the window from a second story building. Zamperini ran from a cop naked when he was a toddler. He started to smoke at the age of eight. Zamperini started to drink at the age of five. He found a way to do things so he can get what he wants, but his mother does not appreciate it. One day Louie was doing his normal thing;

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