Ricky just posted this passage on his webpage.

"A few months ago I decided to write my memoirs, a project I knew was going to bring me closer to an amazing turning point in my life. From the moment I wrote the first phrase I was sure the book was the tool that was going to help me free myself from things I was carrying within me for a long time. Things that were too heavy for me to keep inside. Writing this account of my life, I got very close to my truth. And thisis something worth celebrating.

For many years, there has been only one place where I am in touch with my emotions fearlessly and that's the stage. Being on stage fills my soul in many ways, almost completely. It's my vice. The music, the lights and the roar of the audience are elements that make me feel capable of anything. This rush of adrenaline is incredibly addictive. I don't ever want to stop feeling these emotions. But it is serenity that brings me to where I'm at right now. An amazing emotional place of comprehension, reflection and enlightenment. At this moment I'm feeling the same freedom I usually feel only on stage, without a doubt, I need to share.

Many people told me: "Ricky it's not important", "it's not worth it", "all the years you've worked and everything you've built will collapse", "many people in the world are not ready to accept your truth, your reality, your nature". Because all this advice came from people who I love dearly, I decided to move on with my life not sharing with the world my entire truth. Allowing myself to be seduced by fear and insecurity became a self-fulfilling prophecy of sabotage. Today I take full responsibility for my decisions and my actions.

If someone asked me today, "Ricky, what are you afraid of?" I would answer "the blood that runs through the streets of countries at war...child slavery, terrorism...the cynicism of some people in positions of power, the misinterpretation of faith." But fear of my truth? Not at all! On the contrary, It fills me with strength and courage. This is just what I need especially now that I am the father of two beautiful boys that are so full of light and who with their outlook teach me new things every day. To keep living as I did up until today would be to indirectly diminish the glow that my kids where born with. Enough is enough. This has to change. This was not supposed to happen 5 or 10 years ago, it is supposed to happen now. Today is my day, this is my time, and this is my moment.

These years in silence and reflection made me stronger and reminded me that acceptance has to come from within and that this kind of truth gives me the power to conquer emotions I didn't even know existed.

What will happen from now on? It doesn't matter. I can only focus on what's happening to me in this moment. The word "happiness" takes on a new meaning for me as of today. It has been a very intense process. Every word that I write in this letter is born out of love, acceptance, detachment and real contentment. Writing this is a solid step towards my inner peace and vital part of my evolution.

I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am.

RM

http://rickymartinmusic.c...tem=114532

Everyone's gonna say big whoop, who didn't know and what rock were they under?
All true, but still...good for him.

lol... shocking.

shhhhh....Clay Aiken is gay too.

Not-so-shocking-admission: Ricky is allergic to vaginas. These pics were an obvious giveaway.
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I thought he was bisexual, but ok. No biggie.

Identity said:

Identity, how can you post those without the key one?

^

My bad. Great find.

and water is wet
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good for him. i would imagine it's hard to be that brave in a multi-national spotlight.

cborgman said:

me too.

johnart said:

Yes, indeed! Good for him. A lot of people may say, "I knew he was gay!" Well, he knew he was gay too, I'd say. The issue isn't if he knew it or not. It's speaking it to someone more than himself and the man he loves. Making it public when he wanted to do so.
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leecappella said:

I find his little speach too dramatic and boring for my taste... he is gay so what? big deal

Timmy84 said:

Why?

NastradumasKid said:

It was obvious what Ricky was. Better late than never.

Timmy84 said:

I know (it wasn't that hard to tell ) but why the picture?

NastradumasKid said:

It's like saying "the sky is blue" and "the grass is green".

Was this cat ever IN the closet?

Timmy84 said:

Oh I get ya!!!

Ricky just posted this passage on his webpage.



translation: I was all tormented inside by this 'secret'. The autobiography was my personal catharsis that would allow my soul to heal (dramatic into)

translation: I am an artist and the stage was my escape... the rest of my life was not as happy as you would imagine because of the 'secret' (not really saying it but it is the logical conclusion of the 'freedom on stage' mention in a coming out essay) (dramatic value increasing, now everyone feels for him)


Here he becomes the hero taking responsibility against all well-wishers' advice. OK it could be worse, he could come out when he would be in retirement for example


This is a combination of 'I Am What I Am' talk, 'there are more serious problems in life than me being gay' talk, 'I might be gay but I am still sensitive and honestly concerned about the state of the world' talk, and 'what I do I do it for my children' (cliche) talk. He honestly lost me here... but yeah the drama is still increasing


Here our hero rises from his personal demons, says 'f*ck' to everything and decides to live a life of honesty... a well deserved finale to an extraordinary emotional journey... tears even came to my eyes... bravo Ricky


After all the drama-feast this was kind of lost... OK Ricky you suffered so much and we feel so bad for you that you can be gay... what the hell how much suffering can a soul take?

This is a great letter for someone who is 15-16 and is thinking to come out. Not for an adult man. In the end of the day he came out too late... good for him but this whole letter was stupid

http://rickymartinmusic.c...tem=114532

johnart said:

Well Ricky's been living under a cock for years...

uPtoWnNY said:

Hell to the naw lol

UBERdramatic -- and obvious. But if he's claimed some dignity in proclaiming his truth, bless him.

musicjunky318 said:

and the sky is blue! lets keep it movin,heennies!

saw this on the news while at the docs, was sooooo happy for him Go ricky!!!!!

Lammastide said:

It was kinda like when Clay Aiken came out even though he didn't say he was Christian, he was all like "trying to find the right one" and that "it didn't matter". When I saw he denied that he ever said bisexual, I was like "COME OUT THE CLOSET, MAN! I KNEW SINCE '99!"