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When I was around 6, my trad jewish mother started dating a czechoslovakian lion tamer/magician/acrobat. Me and my siblings traveled around the world with the entire production crew, and raised baby cubs back home in Pennsylvania. Peta turn away I was a kid idk - they were also rescued from poaching grounds
The show had long-term residencies in shanghai, rio de janeiro, atlantic city, vegas, nashville, kuala lumpur, and many more places. I was a dancer in it for fun at 11, even though the other dancers were full on show girls aha. My mom and the magician had a baby around this time too, so my little brother fully has circus blood lolll. Not even my most coveted family lore mwahah but it’s pretty silly. Little me and one of the tigers Dora pictured
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Feb 19, 2024

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This is incredible lore and almost hard to believe, some Coen brothers movie material
Feb 24, 2024
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That's so wild! Where in Pennsylvania?
Feb 19, 2024
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