The circus is a real global village, she said. These are wonderful families. As a developmental psychologist, I watched their families, and how they interacted. It's the nuclear family and the extended family, being the whole circus. They all believe they are these children's family and are responsible for their well-being.
People speak many languages.
Twelve to fourteen languages are spoken at any time on the train. The children are from all over the world, including Russia, Hungary, Mexico and the United States. Several of the performer parents are trapeze artists. There are also elephant riders and teeter board jumpers. The Human Comet has two children.