Dennis Easley is a 14-year-old boy who enjoys hanging out with friends, playing games, watching TV, and sports like football and basketball. He hopes to play professional football or basketball someday, or get a successful job otherwise. He has a close family with his brother, and likes to joke around and play, though his father and brothers were injured in a car accident in Chicago. He wants to lose weight by age 15 or 16 and feels important because his family cares about him.