I am the poet of the high wire - I never do stunts; I do theatrical performances.
From Philippe Petit
Passion is the motto of all my actions.
There is a child inside me that wants to come out and do something to surprise all the adults.
I started very early, from five or six years old, to climb. To climb trees, to climb rocks everywhere I could. At some point, of course, I used a rope.
Usually, when I walk on a wire, I inspect the anchor point on both sides before crossing.
If I see three oranges, I have to juggle. And if I see two towers, I have to walk.
The impossible - we are told - cannot be achieved. To overcome the 'impossible,' we need to use our wits and be fearless. We need to break the rules and to circumvent - some would one say to cheat.
Death frames the high wire. But I don't see myself as taking risks. I do all of the preparations that a non-death seeker would do.
The wire is a safe place for me to be. The street is not. Life is not. It's a rigorous and simple path. It's straight. You don't have meanders like, you know, on the ground, in life.
Every year, I am conscious of the anniversary of my 1974 World Trade Center walk.
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