At school, his passion made him a target. To many classmates, dancing and singing were “unmanly.” He came home bruised — yet stubbornly returned to the studio the next day. His father taught him how to fight back. His mother taught him not to be ashamed of who he was. Though he appeared strong on the outside, the hurt ran deep. No one could have imagined that the very boys who mocked him would one day buy tickets to see his name shining on movie posters.
