00:00In fact, she's the one who inspired me to start a track.
00:10It's so fun. It's actually a very big responsibility.
00:14But I'm really happy that I have the right community, the right people, the team.
00:21That I can help Maxi's story, give up, help, and help.
00:31The life of Maxi Oliveros will help you.
00:42No, but I idol ko siya.
00:46Super idol ko na.
00:48In fact, siya yung nag-inspire sa akin na mag-start a track.
00:54Because I am a singer.
00:56And seeing Maxi perform live singing, sabi ko, oh my god, this is what I want to do.
01:04And ayun, I can't wait to meet Maxi and the Vush.
01:10Yeah!
01:12Ah yes! In fact, parang napaka-parallel yung kwento namin ni Maxi.
01:19Kasi Maxi is in this new musical, is in her new world.
01:26And she was just introduced to the world of drag.
01:30And pareho kami. Pareho kami determined.
01:33Pareho kami naghahanap ng place na masasabi namin, I belong in this place.
01:40And ngayon, as Jam, as Jamila, para paunti-unti ko siyang na-feel.
01:49The more I get to know Maxi.
01:52Kasi bawat rehearsal, meron akong natututunan na bago kay Maxi.
01:57Mas nagiging malalim ang relationship ko with myself.
02:02Mas nagiging ako.
02:04I think portraying Maxi, pinaka-fulfilling na part sa pag-portray ni Maxi, is mas nakikilala ko kung siya.
02:14This musical is isa siyang napaka-importanting piece at dapat mapanood ng karamihan.
02:25Kasi ito ay kwento ng isang talented nangangarap na isang Maxi Oliveros.
02:32Supported siya ng kanyang pamilya, supported siya ng kanyang chosen family.
02:38And for people to watch this musical, what I want na maipaabot sa kanila is that,
02:49Ang mga batang katulad ni Maxi na talented, determined, ang kailangan nila ay suporta sa kanilang community,
03:02suporta mula sa kanilang bahay, suporta mula sa kanilang community para may uplift siya.
03:12Kasi there's a lot of talented queer artists, young queer talented artists here in the Philippines,
03:21na parang natatabunan or parang hindi sila confident enough to show up or to share their craft.
03:34Because marami pa rin ang tao, marami pa rin discrimination.
03:40Wala pang sojibe, wala pang gano'n.
03:44And for people to watch this, sana mas ma-realize ng ating society,
03:51na binito ang kailangan natin, kailangan natin protektahan ang isa't isa.
04:01Hindi lang ang LGBTQIA+.
04:03Kasi sojibele is about everyone.
04:07This is for everyone.
04:09Ang mundo na ginagalawa ni Maxi is very supportive.
04:13And I hope the world of Maxi can become the world that we live right now.
04:19For aspiring drag artists out there, ituloy niyo lang yan.
04:23Ipakita niyo kung sino kayo.
04:26Yun yung sinasabi sa akin ng mga drag sisters ko, yung mga co-cast ko.
04:30Ipakita mo kung sino ka.
04:32Kasi the right people will find you.
04:35And then just continue being who you are.
04:39And sana, what I hope for the society is to become more progressive and maging mas supportive.
04:51Yeah.
04:52And...
04:53I'll see you next time.
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