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“The thing about World War II is that everyone knows about the concentration camps in Europe - in Nazi Germany and Poland and Auschwitz and the other camps - but, no one really talks about the camps that were here in the United States.”

Quote by Lea Salonga

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Lea Salonga, born on February 22, 1971, is a renowned Filipino singer, actress, and musical theater actress. She is celebrated in the Asian music industry for her unique voice and talent, having won numerous awards. Her musical and acting career spans various genres, from pop to musical theater. more

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“I think I will always be performing; I don't think I can take that away. Because I really just enjoy it. I like getting up to sing; I like the challenge of learning new material and singing it in front of an audience.”

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“All the Disney Princess films are iconic and beautiful, so to have been a part of all that was really a wonderful part of my life. Its all fabulous, too, that I have a daughter that appreciates the whole Princess thing.”

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“I play video games a lot... I love to read... I enjoy spending time with my husband and daughter, who are my most favorite people in the world.”

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“I just refuse to date actors. I've done that, and I don't want to do that anymore. It's just the stress of traveling and being away from each other so much.”

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“When I'm doing a one-on-one with somebody, I have to speak in a language that that person can understand, using a vocabulary that they instantly get, and I always have to feel my way around to figure that out. It's a lot of fun, and it's also really challenging - challenging in a different way from performing.”

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“There are a lot of actors who wish there was a next play, a next musical. As an actor, I guess that's all I can wish for - the next role, the next opportunity.”

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Author:Lea Salonga

“I don't think I would've been performing this long if I didn't love it sincerely to the degree that I do. It's not enough to like it. Dilettantes like things. Professionals love things and I consider myself a professional.”

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Author:Lea Salonga

“The thing about Sondheim is that it does get very cerebral. You do need a faculty with words and a love for the lyrics to not just pull it off, but to have an appreciation for it.”

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“I pride myself in the fact that in the six months tour of Cinderella, I didn't take one show off.”

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“I would love to do some straight drama. A lot of times it's not up to the actor, it's up to the producer. It's up to the powers that be.”

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