I need to tell the world what I'm about, my nature, because not doing so would be teaching my children how to lie. I didn't want it to be. Ricky Martin More Quotes by Ricky Martin More Quotes From Ricky Martin I love giving the golden shower. I've done it before in the shower. It's like so sexy, you know, the temperature of your body and the shower water is very different. Ricky Martin sexy giving water Everything they do, from smiling to crying, feels like a blessing. Being a father feels amazing. This has been the most spiritual moment in my life. Ricky Martin spiritual blessing father I think religion is a bunch of hooey, and I think that the holidays are an opportunity for people to get stressed out, getting their rush to shop. It's so conformist. Ricky Martin holiday opportunity thinking When someone isn't ready we must not try to force them out. People are being bullied and committing suicide because they're gay and it's horrible. Ricky Martin gay suicide people I am convinced that music, like philanthropy, bridges hope. Ricky Martin philanthropy convinced bridges 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. Ricky Martin force painful people 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. Ricky Martin cycling exercise class 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. Ricky Martin parent house children I have been a victim of stereotypes. I come from Latin America and to some countries, we are considered 'losers,' drug traffickers, and that is not fair because that is generalizing. Ricky Martin latin country america For many years I thought I was bisexual. And then I would ask myself, 'What is bisexual? Does that even exist?' Ricky Martin bisexual doe years 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. Ricky Martin piano player would-be I played Luke Skywalker. Every time we played, I was Luke Skywalker. Nobody else could be Luke Skywalker. Ricky Martin luke Amongst the qualities a hero should have, I would include determination, loyalty, courage, perseverance, patience, focus, intrepidity and selflessness. Ricky Martin perseverance loyalty determination I had very steady and formal relationships with women. And I can say, I fell in love with women and it felt right. Ricky Martin steady felt formal I believe we have to bring Broadway a little Latino flair. We have to keep it alive. Ricky Martin broadway alive believe 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! Ricky Martin girl successful years Anything can change in show business, you know how it goes, everything changes from one day to the other. Ricky Martin show-business one-day shows I don't want to dream anymore, I want my life to be real! Ricky Martin being-real real dream During my sabbatical, I spent two years not listening to my songs at all. Ricky Martin song two years 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. Ricky Martin dad beautiful memories