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 Paul Pascual | May 2, 2024Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs poses for a selfie after signing HB 2677 in the Executive Tower at the Arizona State Capitol on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Phoenix.
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By Paul Pascual | May 2, 2024Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signs HB 2677, a bill repealing Arizona's near-total abortion ban, during a signing ceremony in the Executive Tower at the Arizona State Capitol on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Phoenix.