In times of distress during the pandemic, Alexa Ilacad turns to acting and music as coping mechanisms.
“There are days when I’m just stuck at home … when I feel useless and can’t seem to do anything. And then there are days when my schedule is jam-packed and I end up feeling drained. I think that’s because of the lack of human connection,” she said at a video press conference for her latest single, “Stay Right Here.”
“Art helps me cope and forget about the chaos in the world even for a while. Listening and writing music keep me busy. Acting allows me to get into characters in stories where there’s no pandemic,” the 21-year-old actress-singer added. For Alexa, it’s important t…
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