About Me


 

My name is Daniel Van-Dien. I was born August 6th 2008 in Hartford, Connecticut. I have 2 siblings, one older and one younger. I like to hang out with my family and play video games. I am interested in graphic design because I want to practice my drawing and see how good I am at it. My hobbies are cooking and video games. My dream is to work a steady job and do streaming on the side in my free time. My goal is to make it through high school.

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