Ricky Martin quotes

Ricky Martin is a Puerto Rican singer, actor, and author who is often referred to as the "King of Latin Pop." With hits like "Livin' la Vida Loca," his music brought Latin pop to worldwide audiences. He has also been an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and humanitarian causes. Here are 37 of his quotes:

I just want my children to be happy. I want my children to be healthy.

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During my sabbatical, I spent two years not listening to my songs at all.

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Children aren't just our future. They're our present.

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Heroes represent the best of ourselves, respecting that we are human beings. A hero can be anyone from Gandhi to your classroom teacher, anyone who can show courage when faced with a problem. A hero is someone who is willing to help others in his or her best capacity.

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Amongst the qualities a hero should have, I would include determination, loyalty, courage, perseverance, patience, focus, intrepidity and selflessness.

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A lot of people say, 'Wow, you're a single father of twin boys, that's crazy!' Two toddlers can get hectic, but I wouldn't change it for anything. Every day they teach me different things. The love is there. When you have a two-year-old saying every other hour, 'Papi, te amo. Papi, I love you,' it can't get better.

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New York City is an amazing place to raise children.

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The rights of homosexual people are human rights, and human rights are for everyone.

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I've performed in China, France, New Delhi, and Indianapolis, and everybody just allows themselves to go at it and have a good time. I think that's what I'm doing through music. It's not about 'I'm from here and you're from there.' It's about unity.

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Anything can change in show business; you know how it goes, everything changes from one day to the other.

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I eat everything, that's a problem. I don't have discipline. My favorite dish is the Caribbean. Meat, rice, lots of grains. But I do like to do exercises. Lately, I've been having capoeira classes and lots of cardiovascular exercises, such as jogging and cycling.

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For many years I thought I was bisexual. And then I would ask myself, 'What is bisexual? Does that even exist?'

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I believe we have to bring Broadway a little Latino flair. We have to keep it alive.

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I always wanted to be a father. I have a beautiful relationship with my dad and beautiful memories. I always knew I was going to have a family.

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Before, I used to ask permission to my parents to leave the house. Now it's - I ask permission to my children to leave the house. They own the house.

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I had very steady and formal relationships with women. And I can say, I fell in love with women and it felt right.

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Buddhism has a very beautiful teaching that says the worst thing you can do to your soul is to tell someone their faith is wrong.

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I am convinced that music, like philanthropy, bridges hope.

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If I had spent a quarter of the time that I spent manipulating my sexuality in front of a piano instead, I would be the most gifted piano player of my lifetime.

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I canceled a show once to be with someone that I loved.

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I don't need anything to live, to be honest. Give me a mattress or a futon on the floor and I'll be the happiest camper.

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I hated it when people tried to force me out when I wasn't ready. It was very painful, and it actually pushed me away from doing so.

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