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Elphaba's Accomplishments

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I remember the moment that I decided to pursue a career in musical theatre with complete clarity. Ever since I witnessed the end of "Defying Gravity" on the national tour of Wicked at 11 years old, I have known with 100% certainty that this is what I was born to do. So yes, I was the typical Wicked-obsessed preteen who didn't care about any other musical the planet had to offer, and wholeheartedly believed that Elphaba was a manifestation of her soul. I've always been exposed to music because my mom went to school for musical theatre. I've been singing since I was less than two, and I started singing in a church choir in first grade. The first time I ever truly performed was in second grade, when I sang "Tomorrow" from Annie for my entire school in a competition called "North Street Idol." I have no clue what possessed me to do it, because I was just about as quiet, shy, and anxious as they come. My teeth were literally chattering after I finished, and I went into a state of shock when I found out that I won. That was a major stepping stone towards the eventual realization of my purpose, because although I was scared beyond belief, I also sort of enjoyed it. …show more content…

However I never feel less self-conscious than when I'm performing in a show. Although I usually play characters that resemble me personality-wise, and I always find a way to bring myself to a character, I don't feel personally judged when I'm on stage. I believe that is a major reason that I've found solace in performing. I don't know where I would be right now if it weren't for music. I struggled with serious depression and anxiety from 6th to halfway through 10th grade, and music and theatre were my single motivation to get up every morning. If it weren't for playing saxophone in band, choir, and musical rehearsals, I never would have made it into

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