"I was onstage with Menudo since I was 12 years old. To us, the most successful one was the guy with the most fans. If you moved your hips and the girls screamed, you were getting it right. Who wouldn't want to be like Elvis or Jim Morrison!"

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Source: Ricky Martin: 'I hated it when people tried to force me to come out' by Kira Cochrane, www.theguardian.com. July 3, 2011.

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Ricky Martin

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Ricky Martin is a Puerto Rican singer and actor known for his contributions to Latin pop music and his advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights.

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