I work full-time in a traveling circus. I've traveled the world, but it's not always glamorous.

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The author lives in a traveling circus.

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A lion prowled the streets of an Italian village for more than five hours after escaping from a circus

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The lion Kimba, 8, from the Rony Roller circus is seen behind fences in Ladispoli on November 12, 2023. Residents of Ladispoli, a seaside town near Rome, were told to stay home yesterday after Kimba the lion escaped from the circus before the animal was sedated and captured.
The lion Kimba, pictured above, was returned to the Rony Roller circus after escaping Saturday.

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I swapped performing in a circus for an office job. I've now got more stability and money — but I can't do a handstand when I'm stressed out

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Insider's Sam Tabahriti doing a one-handed handstand on the street in Amiens, France.
Insider's Sam Tabahriti doing a one-handed handstand on the street in Amiens, France.

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I'm a Cirque du Soleil performer. I grew up in the circus, and now I travel the world with my husband and kids.

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Estefani Evans
Estefani Evans.

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