Bailon mixes some makeup together in preparation for his transformation to Melissa, his alter ego. Bailon, who studied theatre in college but had to drop out due to his immigrant status as well as financial hardship, says that becoming someone else makes him feel alive. (Dominic Valente/JMC 451)
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By Calvin Stewart | May 1, 2024Pro-Palestine protesters demonstrate on the sidewalk in front of Old Main on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Tempe.
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By Calvin Stewart | May 1, 2024Pro-Palestine protesters demonstrate on the sidewalk in front of Old Main on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Tempe.
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By Calvin Stewart | May 1, 2024Pro-Palestine protesters demonstrate on the sidewalk in front of Old Main on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Tempe.