There must be something there that wasn’t there before…

As children, we all have big dreams.

“There’s no Filipino princesses, so to be a Black and Filipino Belle is huge.

Because it’s all about the journey, not the end result.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: A 30TH CELEBRATION

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“I enjoy the process,” she explains.

“I’ve never done this for the awards.

It’s so amazing to get recognized.

And I hope to continue to be recognized for the hard work.

“It was very much an arrival.

A more ambitious side of me.

Audiences can also discover a new side of the performer whenBeauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebrationairs onABCDec.