When I was growing up, I thought all children spent their childhood living on a carnival. It wasn’t until I was taking an English class in college that I realized my early years were unique.
I was a carnie kid until I was ten years old, longer than any of the other cousins. For this reason I feel it is important to tell our story. It is a piece of Americana that is lost and won’t be repeated. Later generations won’t understand what it was like in America in those years. If I don’t share my childhood, it may be gone. We had a great time. I think this early lifestyle influenced the kind of person that I am now. I still like to travel and explore new places. Curiosity is a part of my life.
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