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Circus kids dream of a place to call home
In Jacksonville eleven year old Michael Gautier son of Axel Gautier head elephant trainer for Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey speaks of longing for a real home with a bedroom and backyard. Teammate Julio Farias twelve recalls missing relatives and football with cousins while performing in a family trapeze act. Younger children like Stefka Slavova five adore circus life and many children live on trains or with relatives to attend school.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Michael Gautier
Axel Gautier
Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey
Julio Farias
Julio
Michael
Kevin Gautier
Targa
Stefka Slavova
Amel Zachai
Andres Aguilar