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Annette Kuusinen (54) has a conversation with her child, AJ Kuusinen (18), about their shared passion for circus performing.

My father’s experience surviving the Hartford circus fire.

Friends Anna Riedel [no age given] and Marjorie Turnbull [no age given] share a conversation about their experience riding elephants together, and Anna's journey working in television.

Friends Morgan Jane (23) and Fosse Lin-Bianco (22) speak about their friendship and share their perspectives on art, philosophy, and spirituality.

Siblings Fritzi Huber (71) and Bobby Huber (70) share a conversation about growing up in the circus, their parents, and about the first time they celebrated Halloween.

Spouses Maya "Lisanna" Vazquez (37) and Adam Vazquez (39) talk about their respective and shared artistry within the world of Circus, and describe how their relationship developed into something they both feel blessed to share.

Lifelong friends Cathy Smith (74) and Karen Hurst (74) reflect on their friendship and growing up together on Fort Myers beach.

Melinda Burke (57) interviews her father Eugene Luttrell (87) about growing up in Kentucky and joining the army during WW II.

My name is Dalia and I will explain my story of sadness, but triumphs on how I made it in life. I had a cleft palate and was raised by immigrant parents. I plan to release my book of how...

Tin Tin interviews her grandfather about his childhood. Joe is 94 and was born September 3, 1923.

Elsie Smith (53) talks with her twin sister Serenity Smith Forchion (53) about their upbringing, what led them into their illustrious circus careers, and the formation of the New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA).

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Oceanside, New York, Lucas Galvez (11) interviews his great-grandmother Diane Zukaitis (88) about the past, the future, and morals. Ms. Zukaitis shares stories about her daughter, her husband, and her parents. She...

Jan interviews her mother Trudy about the dust bowl, her family and the time that Bonnie & Clyde stopped at their house.

Thomas "Tom" A. Dean (67) and his friend and colleague, Robert Burkhardt (71), talk about their career paths to founding Eagle Rock School and Professional Development Center, the school and center, and former students.

For her internship, Kalyana interviews her mentor, Jessica, about her journey to becoming an aerial arts business owner, all the challenges she’s encountered along the way, and the life lessons she’s learned through pursuing what she genuinely enjoys in her...

Michael (66) and Jennifer (34) talk about their family history. Michael's parents were Circus performers and created their own Circus called the Wiziarde Novelty Circus.

Larry tells Martha about his family and the impact his father and uncle had on his life.

Brad Towle, 44, interviews Brooke Evans, 80, about his life and love of the circus. The two met at Evans’ Circus Exhibit in Cobleskill, NY.