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BY JON PAOLO AMADOR<br />
TED NUDGENT TAC-AN<br />
SIDES<br />
The struggles of a performing artist and an<br />
exemplary student<br />
THE BEGINNING<br />
Wearing elegant make-up, high heels, and a sexy <strong>to</strong>p paired<br />
with skinny jeans, Ted entered <strong>the</strong> stage as Thalia Marimar,<br />
a beautiful and hardworking woman. With great skill and<br />
talent, he perfectly exuded feminine qualities that won over<br />
<strong>the</strong> crowd. “Performing is my passion,” Ted said. He first<br />
entered <strong>the</strong> stage when he was still a freshman. He performed<br />
for <strong>the</strong> Welcoming Day of <strong>the</strong>ir batch, and also for<br />
<strong>the</strong> CHED visitation which was attended by <strong>the</strong> commissioners<br />
and school principals from all over Misamis Occidental.<br />
“It was an achievement <strong>to</strong> become a front line performer<br />
during my early years in <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong>,” he added. Since<br />
<strong>the</strong>n, he stayed committed and fell more in love with <strong>the</strong><br />
Performing Arts.<br />
THE PRICE TO PAY<br />
Ted admitted he struggled with hectic schedules before.<br />
“It was a bit difficult at first, after learning different lessons<br />
from each of my subjects I had <strong>to</strong> rush <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>ater<br />
room for rehearsals.” When asked about <strong>the</strong> adjustment<br />
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