He must remain engaging and be the consummate performer. He credits his days with the Boys Choir of Harlem for instilling discipline that to this day serves him well as ringmaster. Mr. Iverson tips his hat to his circus colleagues and says he hopes to elevate the status of circus performers. The circus is live. It dances between triumph and tragedy.
Triumph is present every night, and so is tragedy.
Defeating your fear is present every night. I pray before every performance because it's all live entertainment, and you don't meet many people who risk their lives every day. My goal is to lift the standards. I want circus performers to get the same respect as athletes. When he leaves the circus, he hopes to pursue a career on the silver screen.