Musical Theatre Career

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When I first started practicing musical theatre, so many people, my Parents, friends, they all said that doing something like this would be impossible. Everyone has their own view points of what an individual could be capable of doing. But, no one can tell you what you are and aren’t capable of doing, and accomplishing such feats are entirely up to you. You just have to put your mind up to the task, and once you do that anything’s possible. I remember a few years back I finally told my parents that I was interested in pursuing a career in the arts. They’re reactions we’re entirely opposite of what I expected. Instead of building me up to be successful they just tore me down. Saying things such as, “You’ll never mount to anything” or “You’re

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