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| Lea Salonga and I |
Remember that feeling you have after something amazing? That natural high that keeps you on cloud nine for about a week after the actual event? The bounce in your step, the random smiles, the feeling that on some weird level -- you're better than everyone else? I apologize, but I'm in that stage right now. Let me explain: The way I see it, there are two perks to living in a college town; lots of restaurants and events. I take advantage of the food on a weekly basis but yesterday I was able to dive into the world of concert. Many of you know Lea Salonga, even if you don't realize that you know here. She voiced both Princess Jasmine from Aladdin and Mulan from both Mulan movies. But that doesn't stop there. She is also a judge on The Voice of the Philippines and she was also the first Asian woman to play Fantine in Les Miserables. She was awarded the Disney Legend award a few years ago and continues to play on Broadway and lend her voice to happy ears all over the world. And I got to meet her. Not to brag or anything, but I made her laugh. Meeting her wasn't the only thing that was amazing. When she was up there on stage, reaching notes and hitting runs that I didn't know could sound that flawless, she acted as if she were doing it all because she knew you were there. Personally. And when she spoke, she spoke to you. She talked about her life and family and career as if you had just asked her about a great meal. She was so well versed, and kind. She gave credit to her band several times and made sure the audience was aware of their own credentials. She is aware her talent, sure, but that doesn't stop her from being the person that you want look up to. This woman, she did a heart pounding "One My Own" from Les Mis followed by Bruno Mars -- and it worked. Okay, so I'm rambling. But this experience was more than just a concert because for two and a half hours, I got to be Lea Salonga's best friend.
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