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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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