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“Improvisation is empowering because it welcomes the unknown. And since what's impossible is always unknown, it allows me to believe I can cheat the impossible.”

Quote by Philippe Petit

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Philippe Petit is a French artist renowned for his famous high-wire performances over New York's Times Square and other locations around the world. Born on August 13, 1949, he has been passionate about high-wire acts since childhood and became a pioneer in the field as an adult. more

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