The word “clown” most likely conjures a very specific image in your mind, and for some maybe a visceral reaction, too. It might be something as innocent as a performer at a child’s birthday party, or ...

I have a very unusual life. I’m an 18-year-old circus clown, a children’s entertainer decked out in exaggerated makeup and silly outfits. The point of my performance is to make kids laugh by ...