Our approach was very simple. It was about creating a universal language. A show that will be attractive toward every people coming from all over the world. And that was a big thing.

The sun stands for energy and youth, which is what I thought the circus should be about.

Life is full of adventure. There's no such thing as a clear pathway.

Originally the dream was about traveling and developing a job that would permit me to travel. And I decided to go into street performing because it was a traveling job; it would let me go around the world.

One is constantly trying to figure out what came together in one's childhood. Lots of people spend significant portions of their lives in therapy - especially in the States - trying to work out who they are. I'm certain there is a little of that in the business of writing. That would explain why certain images and themes recur.

I think that once you've had a few No. 1s in your career that you've kind of proven yourself, and I don't feel the need to prove anything anymore.

My career is important but it's not the be-all and end-all of my life.

We've had enough career politicians in Helena who think the people are here to serve them. It's supposed to be the other way around.