Tennyson Center

The Center in 2012

The Tennyson Center for Children, commonly referred to as just the Tennyson Center, is a healthcare facility in Denver, Colorado that specializes in serving neglected, abused, and traumatized children. Daniel lived at the facility for 1 1/2 years and attended their programs for 3, after suffering neglect by his mother. He would stop living at Tennyson after his grandma got word of his situation, and subsequently moved to Denver from California in order to become his guardian.

Video

In December 2012 a local news channel reported on the Tennyson Center, featuring a 14-year-old Daniel Larson and his grandmother, Nancy Shimer, sharing their experience at the center. This video is the first known instance of Daniel mentioning his passion for acting, specifically mentioning that he wanted to chase storms on the news.

Fan Videos

As the Tennyson Center and accompanying news video were one of the only looks into young Daniel's life, they have become the subject of many memorable fan videos, mostly on TikTok. Most revolve around how badly Daniel's life has become, in contrast to his youthful optimism displayed in the video.