Mikee Quintos on Encantadia, Juggling Thesis and Tapings, and Proving Her Doubters Wrong | S02E03

Hi everyone! My name is Chris, and welcome to Once and Always a Fanboy.Every now and then, someone pops up on your feed doing something so unexpected that it makes you stop scrolling. For me, that moment was a reel of today’s guest, walking across the stage, graduating with a degree in Architecture… while being a full-time actress, singer, performer, and one of GMA’s brightest stars.And that hit me hard, because I’ve always believed people are only limited by what they think they can achieve. And here’s someone proving that you can build dreams in two worlds at once.You’ve seen her bring magic to shows like Encantadia, or watched her on social media singing her heart out and just genuinely having the time of her life.And today, I get the privilege of learning more about her journey!Fangirls and fanboys… Mikee Quintos.00:00 Preview00:52 Intro02:13 What genre feels like your natural habitat?03:34 What would fans be surprised about shooting Encantadia05:44 Life as a student10:30 What you learned through school that you brought to showbiz11:57 Thesis vs. Tapings14:38 Fangirling over16:25 What you can handle now that would've broken you in the past20:15 Unexpected skill21:49 Gamble23:48 Low point30:05 Another dream adventure31:56 Memorable scene from her career32:43 Final Words