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Out and About: Flying Without a Net
Behind the costumes, makeup and brilliant acrobatic skills of the world-famous Cirque du Soleil performers, there is a story of how they ended up on the Cirque stage. In the case of Vital Germaine, that story is one of perseverance, bravery and passion. A local resident since 1996, Vital tells all in his new book Flying Without a Net, released on February 27 and recently ranking #2 on Amazon.com.
Summarized as “the true story of a boy who defies all odds and runs away with Cirque du Soleil,” Flying Without a Net details Vital’s journey growing up in a neighborhood plagued by gangs, drugs and violence. Statistics predicted that he would end up dead or in jail by the time he reached eighteen. Instead, he challenged the odds and headed to New York with nothing in his pocket, eventually running away with Cirque where he performed in Mystère and Quidam and also studied literature and fine art at UNLV and the College of Southern Nevada. With rave reviews from readers, Flying Without a Net is a fast, easy read that will leave you inspired.
“If there is one thing I have learned, no matter the circumstance, no matter the obstacle, it is one’s attitude and one’s determination that will prevail. The choice is ours.”
– Vital Germaine
