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International superstar, Ricky Martin, who has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide, opens up for the first time about memories of his early childhood, experiences in the famed boy band Menudo, struggles with his identity during the Livin' la Vida Loca phenomenon, reflections on coming to terms with his sexuality, relationships that allowed him to embrace love, and life-changing decisions like devoting himself to helping children around the world and becoming a father. Me is an intimate memoir about the very liberating and spiritual journey of one of the most iconic pop-stars of our time.
292 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2010
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Ricky Martin
44books59followersEnrique Martín Morales, better known by his stage name Ricky Martin, is an openly-gay Puerto Rican pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist after 1991.
During his career he has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide. He is the founder of Ricky Martín Foundation (in Spanish Fundación Ricky Martin) a non-profit charity organization.
During his career he has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide. He is the founder of Ricky Martín Foundation (in Spanish Fundación Ricky Martin) a non-profit charity organization.
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September 29, 2017
Me by Ricky Martin was a great book, a good book about his personal growth as a person. This was not a gossip book, a tell-all about his sexual exploits, or celebrity magazine. I know some did not like this book because it failed in not telling enough about himself. I think they wanted more of the above. This was about Ricky, the real Ricky. He even tells what his family and friends really call him but I had a audible version and I can't spell it. It wasn't Ricky. It goes into what makes him, him. His likes, dislikes, what pushes him, goals, his past, moments that made him think, moments that were special, moments that changed him. This was a book about his growth as a person and what that looks like to him. In many ways it is a spiritual journey too, especially near the end. What his special calling is to help children from slave/sexual trafficking. What got him to choose this calling. It is a very good book if you like Ricky and want to know what is in his head and not looking for just gossip. If you want to know who he really is.
September 25, 2017
I'm not a fan of his music, but for a book challenge, I needed to read two different autobiographies of musicians. Ricky Martin was one of the musicians I picked because his book was so short. I sometimes pick books because of page length, especially when doing book challenges.
He comes across as a nice guy. Friends & family are important to him. The stories about the twins were my favorites.
I did have a few problems with this. Ricky Martin is not a writer. He made sure he didn't offend anyone and danced around certain topics. Also, he wrapped up every chapter with disclaimers at the end. His 'nice guy' persona was evident. It was a little too kumbaya for me. The way he ended his chapters also gave this a choppy feel.
Overall, this was sweet. I peeked at some of the reviews before I downloaded this one. They were quite entertaining, (not a good thing when it turns out the reviews are more entertaining than the actual book.)
He comes across as a nice guy. Friends & family are important to him. The stories about the twins were my favorites.
I did have a few problems with this. Ricky Martin is not a writer. He made sure he didn't offend anyone and danced around certain topics. Also, he wrapped up every chapter with disclaimers at the end. His 'nice guy' persona was evident. It was a little too kumbaya for me. The way he ended his chapters also gave this a choppy feel.
Overall, this was sweet. I peeked at some of the reviews before I downloaded this one. They were quite entertaining, (not a good thing when it turns out the reviews are more entertaining than the actual book.)
November 9, 2020
Ricky Martin is a private guy. We don't really see him unless he's promoting something. I think I've only seen pictures of his kids a handful of times. He's a global superstar who's private life is his own.
After finishing ME I still don't know that much about his private life. ME is less a memoir about his life and more a memoir about his spiritual life. We learn a lot about the way Ricky Martin came to find spiritual peace and the courage to publicly announce his sexuality.
I enjoyed reading this book but I just wish I learned more about the people and events that made Ricky Martin who he is now.
After finishing ME I still don't know that much about his private life. ME is less a memoir about his life and more a memoir about his spiritual life. We learn a lot about the way Ricky Martin came to find spiritual peace and the courage to publicly announce his sexuality.
I enjoyed reading this book but I just wish I learned more about the people and events that made Ricky Martin who he is now.
September 3, 2012
Martin reveals almost nothing interesting about his life in this terribly-written book that sounds like it was penned by a middle school child with simplistic sentences that lack description or detail. He keeps his guard way up and doesn't let anything through that would damage his image. Instead he's vague about pretty much everything in life--the people he slept with, the jobs he had and the kind of person he is. He seems to be trying really hard to convince you he is "spiritual" and doesn't want to offend anyone, so he says nothing of consequence.
You want to know details about his being in Menudo? You only get a few pages, all of which say how wonderful it was. How can a guy be in a music group for five years as a teenager and not have any stories to tell? You want to know about his two and a half years on General Hospital? He only spends eight paragraphs (that's right--I counted) on the subject, telling how he defied producers by cutting his hair! He does spend more time on how his career skyrocketed with Livin' La Vida Loca but again he doesn't really say anything interesting about it.
The bulk of the book appears to be his attempt to sway you toward his thoughts about spirituality, which are at best misguided and at worst unintelligent. He puts down Christianity without really understanding what he is talking about. He follows a "yogi" (a former Buddhist monk) and talks about how "I have forgiven myself." Then he praises various eastern religions and a "swami" with "magical teachings" from India who "radiated a very special light." The book drifts off into Martin talking about his spiritual purpose in life and his well-meaning foundation to help children, but at points the guy seems very out of touch with reality.
In the end his life story is told in short, blunt prose that comes across like a bad Telenovela he starred in. It just seems like a bunch of gobbledygook that is meant to fill pages but not really say anything. Yes, he has a section on his sons and vaguely mentions some gay relationships. But he actually is hiding himself in these pages to make sure he maintains his saintly image. He starts one chapter saying, "Being an artist means you are constantly looking for the approval of others" and he makes an obvious attempt to do that here but fails.
You want to know details about his being in Menudo? You only get a few pages, all of which say how wonderful it was. How can a guy be in a music group for five years as a teenager and not have any stories to tell? You want to know about his two and a half years on General Hospital? He only spends eight paragraphs (that's right--I counted) on the subject, telling how he defied producers by cutting his hair! He does spend more time on how his career skyrocketed with Livin' La Vida Loca but again he doesn't really say anything interesting about it.
The bulk of the book appears to be his attempt to sway you toward his thoughts about spirituality, which are at best misguided and at worst unintelligent. He puts down Christianity without really understanding what he is talking about. He follows a "yogi" (a former Buddhist monk) and talks about how "I have forgiven myself." Then he praises various eastern religions and a "swami" with "magical teachings" from India who "radiated a very special light." The book drifts off into Martin talking about his spiritual purpose in life and his well-meaning foundation to help children, but at points the guy seems very out of touch with reality.
In the end his life story is told in short, blunt prose that comes across like a bad Telenovela he starred in. It just seems like a bunch of gobbledygook that is meant to fill pages but not really say anything. Yes, he has a section on his sons and vaguely mentions some gay relationships. But he actually is hiding himself in these pages to make sure he maintains his saintly image. He starts one chapter saying, "Being an artist means you are constantly looking for the approval of others" and he makes an obvious attempt to do that here but fails.
June 9, 2011
Puede que este libro no sea el mejor escrito, pero tiene una de las historias mas lindas que he leido. Jamas he sido una admiradora de Ricky Martin en su faceta de artista (admiro una que otra cancion), pero si en su faceta de ser la persona que es...humanitario y que se preocupa por los problemas en el mundo. eso es algo que siempre he admirado en el. Me gusto que este libro no habla solo de su sexualidad, si no tambien desde sus inicios como artista y de sus experiencias como hijo, hombre, y padre. En este libro Ricky se deja ver mas como el hombre no como el artista. Cuenta sus experiencias y sus miedos, sus exitos y fracasos y hace que uno como lector se identifique con sus historias, lo cual logra que esta boigrafia sea inspiradora para muchos.
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Perhaps this book is not the best written, but has one of the most beautiful stories I've ever read. I have never been a fan of Ricky Martin, the singer(I like on or two songs), but I've always admire all he does for those in need. I liked this book not only tells the story about his sexuality, but also shows Ricky from the beginnings as an artist and his experiences as a son, man and father. This book portraits Ricky more as the man than as the artist. He shares his experiences and fears, his successes and failures and makes the reader identify with the story, which contributes for this biography to be inspiring to many people.
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Perhaps this book is not the best written, but has one of the most beautiful stories I've ever read. I have never been a fan of Ricky Martin, the singer(I like on or two songs), but I've always admire all he does for those in need. I liked this book not only tells the story about his sexuality, but also shows Ricky from the beginnings as an artist and his experiences as a son, man and father. This book portraits Ricky more as the man than as the artist. He shares his experiences and fears, his successes and failures and makes the reader identify with the story, which contributes for this biography to be inspiring to many people.
November 4, 2011
Don't get me wrong I LOVE ricky martin.. but i felt as if he was repeating himself the ENTIRE book. he just kept saying the same points over and over and over.
it wasnt his time to come out
he loved working with Menudo but hated it at the same time
he just doesnt know how to say no
he LOVES India.
like okay we get it!
and is it just me or does anyone else find it a little weird that he met a EX-monk cook in the back of a restaurant and decided to go on a trip to India together.. it might be just me but I just don't understand. Ricky I love you to death, so im just gonna pretend that i never read your book.
it wasnt his time to come out
he loved working with Menudo but hated it at the same time
he just doesnt know how to say no
he LOVES India.
like okay we get it!
and is it just me or does anyone else find it a little weird that he met a EX-monk cook in the back of a restaurant and decided to go on a trip to India together.. it might be just me but I just don't understand. Ricky I love you to death, so im just gonna pretend that i never read your book.
August 9, 2020
This is tragic. Honestly the most disappointing book I’ve ever read.
Issues...
This whole book is basically his Wikipedia page extended into 300 pages. Yes, you guessed it. Boring.
If you think you’re going to find anything remotely interesting out about his personal life. Forget it.
This leads me to the biggest issue I have with this book. Ricky Martin still does not know who he is - yet the whole punch line for it is about him having ‘finally� discovered himself and his sexuality.
This book was written as a ‘coming out� prompt, to allow him to reveal to the world that he is a gay man. It was promoted and sold on this agenda.
However, the entire book is a complete contradiction - he discusses his continued admiration and sexual attraction to women. I have no issue with this in any way, shape or form, but the constant referencing to his new sexual identification as ‘homosexual� simply does not fit with the clearly ‘bisexual� character presented in the book.
In my opinion, it feels like Ricky has a label complex, and I’m not going to sit here and pick apart why he is choosing to identify as ‘homosexual� - that is his personal choice and of no business of mine.
The issues I have with this run far too deep for me to sum up in a review. Fortunately, I think there is a lot more to come from Rickys journey and I hope with growth and time it will bring us more detail on who he is and give him the confidence in the future to tell us his whole truth.
Issues...
This whole book is basically his Wikipedia page extended into 300 pages. Yes, you guessed it. Boring.
If you think you’re going to find anything remotely interesting out about his personal life. Forget it.
This leads me to the biggest issue I have with this book. Ricky Martin still does not know who he is - yet the whole punch line for it is about him having ‘finally� discovered himself and his sexuality.
This book was written as a ‘coming out� prompt, to allow him to reveal to the world that he is a gay man. It was promoted and sold on this agenda.
However, the entire book is a complete contradiction - he discusses his continued admiration and sexual attraction to women. I have no issue with this in any way, shape or form, but the constant referencing to his new sexual identification as ‘homosexual� simply does not fit with the clearly ‘bisexual� character presented in the book.
In my opinion, it feels like Ricky has a label complex, and I’m not going to sit here and pick apart why he is choosing to identify as ‘homosexual� - that is his personal choice and of no business of mine.
The issues I have with this run far too deep for me to sum up in a review. Fortunately, I think there is a lot more to come from Rickys journey and I hope with growth and time it will bring us more detail on who he is and give him the confidence in the future to tell us his whole truth.
November 19, 2012
#1. Like every woman my age, I've had a crush on Ricky Martin since I was 16. My rating is colored by this experience. #2. This is a pop star biography, my expectations were set extremely low. #3. I picked it up for a lighthearted read at a time when I needed something extremely light to keep me distracted during a friend's funeral weekend.
So, with those three things in mind, this turned out to be a surprisingly good book and not nearly as light as I was expecting. He shares really interesting perspectives on his experiences as a child star, a Puerto Rican, a gay man, a father. I'm impressed by who he is as a person after reading this - I can't imagine saying that about many stars. I actually had to turn it off when he started to talk about his charity work - because it was far too touching. I couldn't handle it in the mental state I was in at the time.
Others have mentioned it wasn't well-written. I would have to agree to a small extent - it is very repetitive at times. However, it was certainly written from the heart and carries his beautiful Puerto Rican flair and turn of phrase.
So, with those three things in mind, this turned out to be a surprisingly good book and not nearly as light as I was expecting. He shares really interesting perspectives on his experiences as a child star, a Puerto Rican, a gay man, a father. I'm impressed by who he is as a person after reading this - I can't imagine saying that about many stars. I actually had to turn it off when he started to talk about his charity work - because it was far too touching. I couldn't handle it in the mental state I was in at the time.
Others have mentioned it wasn't well-written. I would have to agree to a small extent - it is very repetitive at times. However, it was certainly written from the heart and carries his beautiful Puerto Rican flair and turn of phrase.
May 21, 2021
In checking out this book, I found that I really didn't know who Ricky Martin was. He's quite an interesting fellow and had a very different type of life style than I'm used to. The New York Times best selling memoir-now available new edition with a new introduction and never-before-seen photos! International superstar Ricky Martin who has sold more than 60 million albums world wide, opens up for the first time about memories of his early childhood, experiences in the famed boy band Menudo, struggles with his identity during Livin' la Vida Loca phenomenon, reflections on coming to terms with his sexuality, relationships that allowed him to embrace love, and life-changing decisions like devoting himself to helping children around the world and becoming a father. ME is an intimate spiritual journey of one of the most iconic pop-stars of our time.
A surprise to me was that Ricky decided to live the gay life for a period of his life. He really took to heart what that signified, and he was very open with his parents about this. Another area is that he went to live in Mexico for a couple years and relished that chapter in his life. It was very different as the book progressed. However when I got to the end it showed that he had come to terms with himself and what decisions he had made. Again, I didn't know him, but I enjoyed reading his autobiography as it was quite interesting. He is full of talent and can do many things. He played in Les Miserable, in other Broadway type productions and came to really enjoy them. He also made some albums that were Hispanic that did very well in the box office. Quite a guy. Happy Reading.
A surprise to me was that Ricky decided to live the gay life for a period of his life. He really took to heart what that signified, and he was very open with his parents about this. Another area is that he went to live in Mexico for a couple years and relished that chapter in his life. It was very different as the book progressed. However when I got to the end it showed that he had come to terms with himself and what decisions he had made. Again, I didn't know him, but I enjoyed reading his autobiography as it was quite interesting. He is full of talent and can do many things. He played in Les Miserable, in other Broadway type productions and came to really enjoy them. He also made some albums that were Hispanic that did very well in the box office. Quite a guy. Happy Reading.
January 2, 2011
Ricky Martin has been one of the most popular musicians in the world for some time. He is probably a bit less-well-known to Americans because he has primarily performed in Spanish as a Latin pop star, but most people probably are familiar with his "Livin' la Vida Loca," which was chosen as the anthem for the 1998 World Cup. Earlier this year, Martin ended rumors about about his sexuality by announcing online that he was a "proud homosexual man." In this autobiography, Martin shares his story with readers and fans in a very insightful way.
This book includes what most people would expect: information about his growing up in Puerto Rico, his time with the super-boy band Menudo, his acting soap operas, and even a lot of information about his solo singing career. What many readers might not expect is the depth of soul and integrity found in both the book and the author.
I have to admit that I knew nothing about Martin's philanthropic work. He is a major activist in the drive to block human trafficking and child prostitution. It is through this work that he became involved in helping after 2004 Tsunami and the 2010 Haitian earthquake. A good portion of the book is dedicated to his experiences in working to save many children around the world and specifically what he saw while visiting Indonesia/Thailand and Haiti after their natural disasters.
He also provides an introduction to the process he used to become a father of two twin boys. He carefully explained why he opted to go with surrogacy and the specific details involved with that. It is clear that he took great care to protect his future children as well the woman involved to provide the eggs and to carry the children.
He takes a similar approach to discussing why he chose to keep his sexuality out of the limelight. Those close to him knew about his relationships with men, but he deemed that it was not something that should be a part of his life. Once he had children, though, he realized that he wanted to be honest with them and provide them with an example of how it was important to be honest with others and with one's self about who you really are.
Martin is a person who knows that he is famous, but takes great care to leave his private life clearly private. His is a very thoughtful and caring person. I found him to be quite inspiring as he shared his tale. In fact, he made quite clear at the beginning that this was going to be "his" tale. Those looking for gossip about other people in his life will find that he very rarely drops names. He knows that people often respected his privacy and wants to do the same for others.
Martin's story is an important to read and hear about. While Martin's coming out is an important part of his story, it is just one aspect of his life. This really is an empowering book that shares how one person can really make a difference.
This book includes what most people would expect: information about his growing up in Puerto Rico, his time with the super-boy band Menudo, his acting soap operas, and even a lot of information about his solo singing career. What many readers might not expect is the depth of soul and integrity found in both the book and the author.
I have to admit that I knew nothing about Martin's philanthropic work. He is a major activist in the drive to block human trafficking and child prostitution. It is through this work that he became involved in helping after 2004 Tsunami and the 2010 Haitian earthquake. A good portion of the book is dedicated to his experiences in working to save many children around the world and specifically what he saw while visiting Indonesia/Thailand and Haiti after their natural disasters.
He also provides an introduction to the process he used to become a father of two twin boys. He carefully explained why he opted to go with surrogacy and the specific details involved with that. It is clear that he took great care to protect his future children as well the woman involved to provide the eggs and to carry the children.
He takes a similar approach to discussing why he chose to keep his sexuality out of the limelight. Those close to him knew about his relationships with men, but he deemed that it was not something that should be a part of his life. Once he had children, though, he realized that he wanted to be honest with them and provide them with an example of how it was important to be honest with others and with one's self about who you really are.
Martin is a person who knows that he is famous, but takes great care to leave his private life clearly private. His is a very thoughtful and caring person. I found him to be quite inspiring as he shared his tale. In fact, he made quite clear at the beginning that this was going to be "his" tale. Those looking for gossip about other people in his life will find that he very rarely drops names. He knows that people often respected his privacy and wants to do the same for others.
Martin's story is an important to read and hear about. While Martin's coming out is an important part of his story, it is just one aspect of his life. This really is an empowering book that shares how one person can really make a difference.
January 12, 2011
I must admit that I gave in to my curiosity for his life story, specially after he announced he was gay. From the first page, he makes it pretty clear that if wanting to know juicy details about his homosexual life style was the reason to read his book, one might as well close it and walk away. That caught my attention. If that's not what's in it...what is? I mean, there's only so much that can be said about Menudo and Living la vida loca, right? Right. Although it becomes apparent that he is not a writer and can sometimes be repetitive, I did find that this book was written from the heart. Not from a pop star stand point, but the human being stand point and found that refreshing. We all have a journey and a story to tell of how and why we've become who we are today. Of course, not everyone is as interested in our story as they are in Ricky's but that makes sense. Being a celebrity and all. If at any point, you have found yourself at a turning point of a spiritual and self-discovery awakening in your life. This is a book you may want to read. I promise you'll smile and think "oh yeah, Ricky...I know what you mean, man!" If not. Perhaps you'll find some guidence in it. I wasn't blown away by it, but I can't say it dissapointed me either. If any of my loved ones wrote a book like this one, I'd be darn proud of them.
July 14, 2024
I like celebrity memoirs because I can see another perspective to what I only remember from media and pop culture, and I understand a bit better the person behind the image. Somehow with this one, I don’t feel like I know Ricky Martin any better, but maybe he is just a well-meaning, positive vibes guy?
September 3, 2021
Libros recomendados: ‘’Yo’�, de Ricky Martin. Editorial CELEBRA, 292 páginas. Biografías de artistas, vida privada, música, arte, filantropía, relaciones varias, LGBT�
Cuando escuché por primera vez ‘’María’�, debo reconocer que no me volvió loca. Ricky me cayó bien enseguida, por su belleza y simpatía. Lo recordaba de su época infantil, pero vagamente.
Éxito tras éxito musical me llegó al corazón, sobre todo por sus letras, la forma de cantarlas, la forma de sentirlas. Quizás influyó también que yo había perdido a alguien hacía un tiempo, y su música me traía muchos sentimientos�
Era inevitable verlo en televisión, creciendo más, y escucharlo en discotecas. También salió en una telenovela� Hizo BSO e himnos, yo diría que varios, porque para mí son más himnos los que me tocan el alma. Ganó premios y se hizo famoso, otra vez, en países de habla no hispana. Y podría añadir mucho más, pero este libro es para fans, sobre todo�
En mis fotos veréis 3 entradas de conciertos, pero he estado en varios más, y siempre he pensado que este artista es una fuerza de la naturaleza con un poder de seducción brutal. Emana energía y te la transmite. Y esa sonrisa aniñada te acaba de atrapar. No importa si te gustan hombres o mujeres: la música y los sentimientos están relacionados con el alma.
Hace tiempo descubrí este libro, y no podía faltar en mi estantería: Ricky, como lo llamen en privado, o con su nombre completo, me ha hecho llorar de emoción más de una vez. Era lógico querer, siendo una lectora voraz, y además escritora, leerlo.
A partir de una narrativa en plan charla, quizás de amigos, te irá explicando desde que sintió el deseo de cantar, hasta los momentos ambiguos infantiles en los que se planteaba sentimientos; te contará cómo acabó por querer abandonar su sueño, tal vez por esos motivos; cómo no pudo vivir sin él, y volvió a empezar; de la manera en que la fama le explotó, por todos lados�
Te confesará lo que seguro ya sabes: que su vida privada no es tan privada como podría gustar, y que ocultó muchos sentimientos que debieron hacerle sufrir mucho más de lo que algunos puedan creer; ya que, por mi parte, no pienso que tengas que pedir permiso para ser tú, para ser feliz.
Recuerdo que tuvimos que cambiar a una sala de espectáculos de menor capacidad cuando se supo la noticia que muchos ya intuíamos. Eso te hace preguntarte si los que van a sus conciertos, etc�, van a escucharlo o a observarlo. Por mi parte, aunque me enamoré de pequeña de un sueco, yo siempre he ido a los conciertos de ese sueco para disfrutarlos, como he disfrutado de bandas en las que no hay ningún componente atractivo, y hasta de bandas con mujeres. Sigo siendo una hetero con mentalidad abierta.
También recuerdo cómo nos saludó a mi madre y a mí� Pura simpatía.
En el libro conocemos su lado paternal, en el que deja claro que se le cae la baba con sus niños.
Y antes de eso, ‘’en secreto’�, te explicará sus diferentes sentimientos al estar en pareja�
Luego, su lado más humano hacia los más necesitados, algo muy aplaudible.
Un libro que te descubre algo más de la persona. Porque eso somos: humanos; aunque algunos parezcan divinos.
Yo siempre he deseado felicidad a los que me la proporcionan, incluso indirectamente, así que, ése es mi deseo.
Cuando escuché por primera vez ‘’María’�, debo reconocer que no me volvió loca. Ricky me cayó bien enseguida, por su belleza y simpatía. Lo recordaba de su época infantil, pero vagamente.
Éxito tras éxito musical me llegó al corazón, sobre todo por sus letras, la forma de cantarlas, la forma de sentirlas. Quizás influyó también que yo había perdido a alguien hacía un tiempo, y su música me traía muchos sentimientos�
Era inevitable verlo en televisión, creciendo más, y escucharlo en discotecas. También salió en una telenovela� Hizo BSO e himnos, yo diría que varios, porque para mí son más himnos los que me tocan el alma. Ganó premios y se hizo famoso, otra vez, en países de habla no hispana. Y podría añadir mucho más, pero este libro es para fans, sobre todo�
En mis fotos veréis 3 entradas de conciertos, pero he estado en varios más, y siempre he pensado que este artista es una fuerza de la naturaleza con un poder de seducción brutal. Emana energía y te la transmite. Y esa sonrisa aniñada te acaba de atrapar. No importa si te gustan hombres o mujeres: la música y los sentimientos están relacionados con el alma.
Hace tiempo descubrí este libro, y no podía faltar en mi estantería: Ricky, como lo llamen en privado, o con su nombre completo, me ha hecho llorar de emoción más de una vez. Era lógico querer, siendo una lectora voraz, y además escritora, leerlo.
A partir de una narrativa en plan charla, quizás de amigos, te irá explicando desde que sintió el deseo de cantar, hasta los momentos ambiguos infantiles en los que se planteaba sentimientos; te contará cómo acabó por querer abandonar su sueño, tal vez por esos motivos; cómo no pudo vivir sin él, y volvió a empezar; de la manera en que la fama le explotó, por todos lados�
Te confesará lo que seguro ya sabes: que su vida privada no es tan privada como podría gustar, y que ocultó muchos sentimientos que debieron hacerle sufrir mucho más de lo que algunos puedan creer; ya que, por mi parte, no pienso que tengas que pedir permiso para ser tú, para ser feliz.
Recuerdo que tuvimos que cambiar a una sala de espectáculos de menor capacidad cuando se supo la noticia que muchos ya intuíamos. Eso te hace preguntarte si los que van a sus conciertos, etc�, van a escucharlo o a observarlo. Por mi parte, aunque me enamoré de pequeña de un sueco, yo siempre he ido a los conciertos de ese sueco para disfrutarlos, como he disfrutado de bandas en las que no hay ningún componente atractivo, y hasta de bandas con mujeres. Sigo siendo una hetero con mentalidad abierta.
También recuerdo cómo nos saludó a mi madre y a mí� Pura simpatía.
En el libro conocemos su lado paternal, en el que deja claro que se le cae la baba con sus niños.
Y antes de eso, ‘’en secreto’�, te explicará sus diferentes sentimientos al estar en pareja�
Luego, su lado más humano hacia los más necesitados, algo muy aplaudible.
Un libro que te descubre algo más de la persona. Porque eso somos: humanos; aunque algunos parezcan divinos.
Yo siempre he deseado felicidad a los que me la proporcionan, incluso indirectamente, así que, ése es mi deseo.
January 9, 2023
Está bien, pero por momentos se ve incluso un poco presumido, lo que no creo que sea, pero con tal de respetar tanto a las demás personas, no profundizó en nada, ni en sus relaciones, ni en sus sentimientos...
Parece una publicación pagada de alguna revista, donde sólo se dicen ciertas cosas para hacer quedar bien al sujeto de la entrevista.
Parece una publicación pagada de alguna revista, donde sólo se dicen ciertas cosas para hacer quedar bien al sujeto de la entrevista.
April 26, 2011
To be completely honest, I've ALWAYS had a huge crush on Ricky Martin. I always hoped that he would come out as a shining example for my race (hee hee), hence the 3 stars, and he has written a memoir about his life up to this point. The thing I liked about this book was that it wasn't all kiss and tell. He wrote about his life, his experiences and what it means to go through the processes of becoming whole in the eyes of one's self, one's family and then the world.
Ricky Martin is a humanitarian who cares about the world, he lives as an honest and forthright person, gives back to his community and the world, tries to make a difference in the lives of others and uses his celebrity in effective ways for positive change. This book isn't anything new that you have never read before but it is an honest self-portrait of what appears to be a very sweet guy. Oh, and I read it in a day.
Ricky Martin is a humanitarian who cares about the world, he lives as an honest and forthright person, gives back to his community and the world, tries to make a difference in the lives of others and uses his celebrity in effective ways for positive change. This book isn't anything new that you have never read before but it is an honest self-portrait of what appears to be a very sweet guy. Oh, and I read it in a day.
September 30, 2018
I bought randomly at a Singapore second-hand bookstore and I did not read it until now. Maybe it is a right timing for me to encounter this book at this turbulent time when everything is utterly unsure, the book discusses about some major life events of a famous Latin pop star, what brought him to music industry and how life could lead him to different paths, ups and downs but still help him find himself after each opportunity, tragedies and obstacles. There are 3 main things I have learned from him:
1. Timing is important. Life already set a path for you, embrace every experience, whether it is good or bad as you will never how it will turn out.
2. Be true to yourself and accept who you are before you can love someone else.
3. Have a plan, but also follow your heart and live up with your passion.
This is a quite inspiring book!
1. Timing is important. Life already set a path for you, embrace every experience, whether it is good or bad as you will never how it will turn out.
2. Be true to yourself and accept who you are before you can love someone else.
3. Have a plan, but also follow your heart and live up with your passion.
This is a quite inspiring book!
April 15, 2018
Admiro a Ricky desde sus comienzos en Menudo. Admiro su sencillez, humildad y ayuda sincera a personas menos afortunadas. Lamentablemente como escritor, no puedo aplaudirlo. Más que una autobiografia, me pareció un libro de autoayuda, una declaración o confesión al público. Me resultó aburrido y repetitivo. Las partes donde queria saber más, se quedaron incompletas. Sobran muchas palabras, como por ejemplo, las mil veces que usó “yo�, innecesariamente. Los únicos capítulos que me gustaron fueron los que dedicó a explicar su trabajo en la organización de rescate a niñas en la India, en contra de la trata humana y sobre sus generosas aportaciones en desastres naturales.
December 1, 2010
Autobiographies can be weird at times. I have read a few and they have not necessarily appealed to me. I guess, every autobiography is not truthful. There are things that are made up in there and at times, it is gross. So when there was so much of buzz about Ricky Martin (may be for all the wrong reasons) and when this book was released, I was curious to find out a life of a celebrity. I like Ricky Martin’s music, it is lively. It makes one feel like tapping one’s feet and essentially elevates one’s mood. I picked up this book only to delve into a world of a famous singer.
Prima facie, the book comes across as a narration of a down to earth person. The language is simple, with short sentences and the tone very informal. I think, the book could have been really tiny had they not printed it in bog font with much more line spacing. Overall, the book comes across as a piece of biography written to justify a stance. It is not written dispassionately for sure.
Having said that, the book was enjoyable because it described Ricky’s childhood days beautifully. Ricky goes on and describes ways and means through which he has inculcated those values and ethos in his life. It was particularly enjoyable to read about his very short surprise visits to his grandmother. I also liked the fact that the book talks about a certain level of implicit trust that he reposed in many people. I think if one reposes implicit trust in another, it is that much more challenging to respect and treat that trust well. In today’s world, people seem to be hungry to grab whatever they can. Therefore, people seldom repose trust in others and that drives this world to become a drier place to live. I also noticed that there was certain naivety in the initial years of his foray into music world.
Ricky does not describe his years on television. I mean, he mentions it in the book but I was curious to know the insights he might have gathered during that period. It was wonderful to read about his relationship with his mother, grandmother and father. I wondered if today’s young generation experience the same level of affinity towards their parents. I felt that Ricky has held back in talking about his multiple relationships, be it with Men or Women. In that entire section of the book, his writing comes across as abrupt, held back and he in his narrative also appears extremely restrained.
Typically when one has the power of money, and fame, one would believe that it would give that person an added advantage over others. However, in Ricky’s writing, he comes across as vulnerable to all that the world had to say about him. It seems like he has been affected by everything that the world said about him in public. I found the piece of fatherhood particularly shallow. I mean, he talks about fathering twins and about his sons but in there as well, his writing comes across as restrained.
When I finished reading the book, I was left feeling that he was candid in parts and that too when he felt like being candid. I would say that Ricky Martin has fallen short of writing his biography in a dispassionate fashion. It is dispassionate in parts and very private and held back in others.
One of the things that I liked about the book was related to his sexuality. He has not gone overboard trying to describe his homosexual encounters. He has not used it to market his book. He has kept that part of his life fairly private. I think, it is creditable to do that because if one decides to capitalize on it, one can do that fairly easily.
It is not a great piece of literature by any standard but read it if you want to know how a human being thinks as he progresses from one phase of life to another. Read to understand how celebrities, regardless of how popular they are, at the end of the day, are just as ordinary as any one of us. The halo around them, or the mysticism around them is real at one level but means nothing to the person at another level. It made me realize that being in touch with your feelings and being humble is a sure shot way to stay grounded to reality. If you are not grounded, there are severe repercussions of that on one’s ability to carry on living one’s life, day after day.
Prima facie, the book comes across as a narration of a down to earth person. The language is simple, with short sentences and the tone very informal. I think, the book could have been really tiny had they not printed it in bog font with much more line spacing. Overall, the book comes across as a piece of biography written to justify a stance. It is not written dispassionately for sure.
Having said that, the book was enjoyable because it described Ricky’s childhood days beautifully. Ricky goes on and describes ways and means through which he has inculcated those values and ethos in his life. It was particularly enjoyable to read about his very short surprise visits to his grandmother. I also liked the fact that the book talks about a certain level of implicit trust that he reposed in many people. I think if one reposes implicit trust in another, it is that much more challenging to respect and treat that trust well. In today’s world, people seem to be hungry to grab whatever they can. Therefore, people seldom repose trust in others and that drives this world to become a drier place to live. I also noticed that there was certain naivety in the initial years of his foray into music world.
Ricky does not describe his years on television. I mean, he mentions it in the book but I was curious to know the insights he might have gathered during that period. It was wonderful to read about his relationship with his mother, grandmother and father. I wondered if today’s young generation experience the same level of affinity towards their parents. I felt that Ricky has held back in talking about his multiple relationships, be it with Men or Women. In that entire section of the book, his writing comes across as abrupt, held back and he in his narrative also appears extremely restrained.
Typically when one has the power of money, and fame, one would believe that it would give that person an added advantage over others. However, in Ricky’s writing, he comes across as vulnerable to all that the world had to say about him. It seems like he has been affected by everything that the world said about him in public. I found the piece of fatherhood particularly shallow. I mean, he talks about fathering twins and about his sons but in there as well, his writing comes across as restrained.
When I finished reading the book, I was left feeling that he was candid in parts and that too when he felt like being candid. I would say that Ricky Martin has fallen short of writing his biography in a dispassionate fashion. It is dispassionate in parts and very private and held back in others.
One of the things that I liked about the book was related to his sexuality. He has not gone overboard trying to describe his homosexual encounters. He has not used it to market his book. He has kept that part of his life fairly private. I think, it is creditable to do that because if one decides to capitalize on it, one can do that fairly easily.
It is not a great piece of literature by any standard but read it if you want to know how a human being thinks as he progresses from one phase of life to another. Read to understand how celebrities, regardless of how popular they are, at the end of the day, are just as ordinary as any one of us. The halo around them, or the mysticism around them is real at one level but means nothing to the person at another level. It made me realize that being in touch with your feelings and being humble is a sure shot way to stay grounded to reality. If you are not grounded, there are severe repercussions of that on one’s ability to carry on living one’s life, day after day.
May 11, 2011
I don't know why I am writing in list form lately. Sorry for my lack of complete sentences.
Things this book is:
* Perspective on being a gay, Puerto Rican actor/entertainer/pop star (Mr. Martin is in a singular class in this regard)
* The story of a childhood lived in the spotlight (he joined Menudo at age 12 & has never stopped being famous)
* A self-help book or "it gets better" manifesto for Ricky Martin's past selves, especially those struggling with the social, economic, familial and religious repercussions of being gay.
Things this book is not:
* Profound
* Well-written
* A nuanced examination of otherness and queerness and how they function both in the manifestation of celebrity and in a religious, family & community of color. (however, it is almost this, and that is fascinating)
Things that Ricky Martin struggled with, which were sort of painful to me, personally:
* accepting his sexuality
* coming out as a gay man (both to his family/friends and to the public)
* defending his right to be a parent and have a family.
* the "latin lover" stereotype
Things that Ricky Martin cares strongly about:
* his beautiful children & his family
* being honest about and with yourself
* philanthropy and giving back
* preventing child trafficking by any means possible
* the country of India, yogis & the sound of silence
* Puerto Rico
* music, acting and self-expression
notes during my reading
OK, I'm on the first disc of the audiobook and so far it seems like if Haruki Murakami ghostwrote a book about being a Puerto Rican pop singer and actor who is also publicly coming out as gay, it would be this book.
OK, today I started the second audio disc, and while I'm sure being in Menudo was stressful and exhausting for the children in the group, does that mean you can publicly envy the "freedom" of the homeless, orphaned or otherwise disadvantage kids that you met when they got charity tickets to your 200,000 people concerts? I mean, isn't it a little stereotypical to envy them for being about to "go around the corner" without approving it with their management team? On account of they live on the street and have no parents? I hope this book gets better but I don't see how.
Things this book is:
* Perspective on being a gay, Puerto Rican actor/entertainer/pop star (Mr. Martin is in a singular class in this regard)
* The story of a childhood lived in the spotlight (he joined Menudo at age 12 & has never stopped being famous)
* A self-help book or "it gets better" manifesto for Ricky Martin's past selves, especially those struggling with the social, economic, familial and religious repercussions of being gay.
Things this book is not:
* Profound
* Well-written
* A nuanced examination of otherness and queerness and how they function both in the manifestation of celebrity and in a religious, family & community of color. (however, it is almost this, and that is fascinating)
Things that Ricky Martin struggled with, which were sort of painful to me, personally:
* accepting his sexuality
* coming out as a gay man (both to his family/friends and to the public)
* defending his right to be a parent and have a family.
* the "latin lover" stereotype
Things that Ricky Martin cares strongly about:
* his beautiful children & his family
* being honest about and with yourself
* philanthropy and giving back
* preventing child trafficking by any means possible
* the country of India, yogis & the sound of silence
* Puerto Rico
* music, acting and self-expression
notes during my reading
OK, I'm on the first disc of the audiobook and so far it seems like if Haruki Murakami ghostwrote a book about being a Puerto Rican pop singer and actor who is also publicly coming out as gay, it would be this book.
OK, today I started the second audio disc, and while I'm sure being in Menudo was stressful and exhausting for the children in the group, does that mean you can publicly envy the "freedom" of the homeless, orphaned or otherwise disadvantage kids that you met when they got charity tickets to your 200,000 people concerts? I mean, isn't it a little stereotypical to envy them for being about to "go around the corner" without approving it with their management team? On account of they live on the street and have no parents? I hope this book gets better but I don't see how.
March 13, 2012
I read this on E-book, so I'm not sure how much of this narrative is actually Martin's own words, or has been developed by a ghost writer. However, given the flow of the book, I would say that it feels like much of it was probably dictated, and copied word for word later.
While I wasn't a big fan of the writing style, per se, I think that this was a good look into the life of a man very few people have the opportunity to see.
Although the book has a preface with a warning stating that many names have been changed to protect the privacy of others, (perfectly understandable,) there are many sections that feel wanting without further information.
Martin's joy in his life, his family, and his career is very much present in his account, as is his love of the stage. There are many sections that inspire: his philanthropy, the establishment of the Ricky Martin foundation, and his committment to abolishing child trafficing worldwide.
In all, a good read for fans, and interesting enough to move beyond the writing style and often repetitive nature of certain sections.
As a last note: There are certain questions that arise with regard to Martin's sexuality. Perhaps the book is intentionally left ambiguous, but for someone who seems very happy in a gay relationship, many of his reflections on his sex life are about women. (There is one sentence in my recollection that describes his attraction to men as "animal, and raw," and his love of women as "tender and loving.") In fact, his narrative describes being in love with a man and a woman, so I would wonder if he might actually be bi-sexual. I've found that many people tend to define their sexuality by the relationship that they're currently in. As Martin is currently in a relationship with a man, he may be identifying as gay, or may feel he has to identify that way to justify his feelings towards men.
Good luck in life and love, Ricky.
While I wasn't a big fan of the writing style, per se, I think that this was a good look into the life of a man very few people have the opportunity to see.
Although the book has a preface with a warning stating that many names have been changed to protect the privacy of others, (perfectly understandable,) there are many sections that feel wanting without further information.
Martin's joy in his life, his family, and his career is very much present in his account, as is his love of the stage. There are many sections that inspire: his philanthropy, the establishment of the Ricky Martin foundation, and his committment to abolishing child trafficing worldwide.
In all, a good read for fans, and interesting enough to move beyond the writing style and often repetitive nature of certain sections.
As a last note: There are certain questions that arise with regard to Martin's sexuality. Perhaps the book is intentionally left ambiguous, but for someone who seems very happy in a gay relationship, many of his reflections on his sex life are about women. (There is one sentence in my recollection that describes his attraction to men as "animal, and raw," and his love of women as "tender and loving.") In fact, his narrative describes being in love with a man and a woman, so I would wonder if he might actually be bi-sexual. I've found that many people tend to define their sexuality by the relationship that they're currently in. As Martin is currently in a relationship with a man, he may be identifying as gay, or may feel he has to identify that way to justify his feelings towards men.
Good luck in life and love, Ricky.
May 17, 2013
I am not particularly a fan of Ricky Martin's, although I have enjoyed his music. I've been watching him as a judge on The Voice Australia and it prompted me to read his autobiography to find out more about him. He genuinely seems to be the kind of person where what you see is what you get: a very warm, caring, accepting and loving man who cares about making the world a better place. After reading this book, I feel like more of a fan than I did before.
Having said that, it's not the kind of autobiography that I would recommend to someone who doesn't like Ricky. While there are some biographies, like or or which are so well written or such interesting stories that they have broad appeal, this is one for the fans only. And even they may get frustrated by the lack of details about his life - I don't mean the absence of scandal, but just basic things like how he approaches his work, what he has done since Living La Vida Loca made him famous worldwide, what it's like to act in a soap opera etc. Instead there is a lot of repetition about his spiritual world view, his attempts to combat child trafficking and how he came to terms with his homosexuality.
I don't know if Ricky wrote the book himself or used a ghost writer, but I think he would have benefitted from working with a partner who challenged him to go deeper than the platitudes that he falls back on again and again.
Having said that, it's not the kind of autobiography that I would recommend to someone who doesn't like Ricky. While there are some biographies, like or or which are so well written or such interesting stories that they have broad appeal, this is one for the fans only. And even they may get frustrated by the lack of details about his life - I don't mean the absence of scandal, but just basic things like how he approaches his work, what he has done since Living La Vida Loca made him famous worldwide, what it's like to act in a soap opera etc. Instead there is a lot of repetition about his spiritual world view, his attempts to combat child trafficking and how he came to terms with his homosexuality.
I don't know if Ricky wrote the book himself or used a ghost writer, but I think he would have benefitted from working with a partner who challenged him to go deeper than the platitudes that he falls back on again and again.
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August 6, 2011I found the book very interesting. The real reason I bought this book was cause of Oprah's positive feedback. In all honesty, I don't think the book met my expectations 100%, but that's just my assumptions made.
I was not looking for the true Hollywood story with all the names and gory detail and Ricky did honor this in a very noble way.
My problem was that some of the last chapters of the book kinda went off the rail for me. Very good things this man is doing for the world, but I did not necessarily want to read about it in this book.
One thing I hate about autobiographies is when the writer portrays themselves using the chuck norris methodology; I have found this very annoying in books like Richard Branson's Screw it, let's do it. With that said, Ricky did an awesome job of trying to paint his picture as human with weakness and humbleness throughout. These books always have a semblance of self praise, which is normal, so I rate the writer on how excessively they do this.
Overall, this is good book and I identified with his spiritual journey, so all the more worth my while. You would just HAVE to read this one for yourself!
Ricky Martin has a strong character and I know of many people including myself that is proud of him finally facing his truth head on. Good going!
I was not looking for the true Hollywood story with all the names and gory detail and Ricky did honor this in a very noble way.
My problem was that some of the last chapters of the book kinda went off the rail for me. Very good things this man is doing for the world, but I did not necessarily want to read about it in this book.
One thing I hate about autobiographies is when the writer portrays themselves using the chuck norris methodology; I have found this very annoying in books like Richard Branson's Screw it, let's do it. With that said, Ricky did an awesome job of trying to paint his picture as human with weakness and humbleness throughout. These books always have a semblance of self praise, which is normal, so I rate the writer on how excessively they do this.
Overall, this is good book and I identified with his spiritual journey, so all the more worth my while. You would just HAVE to read this one for yourself!
Ricky Martin has a strong character and I know of many people including myself that is proud of him finally facing his truth head on. Good going!
October 22, 2011
The editing is the worst part of the book, with many redundant and/or useless phrases repated throughout: "Needless to say" being one of the most ironic and unintentionally humorous after the 5th or 6th time. I got the sense from this book that Martin is still someone trying very hard to please others, only this time he's fallen into the hands of a new age guru instead of the clutches of a marketing executive. What he claims to have finally achieved reads more like new scripts he has learned, regurgitating someone else's words or trying on a new hat.
"Me" is still revelatory as a glimpse into the struggle to find identity in the midst of constant publicity, in circumstances lacking boundaries, and without the foundation of basic childhood development stages. I read the book during the beginning of Michael Jackson's personal physician's trial, so the concept of celebrities surrounded by yes-men was heavy on my mind. Martin's story is important, partly because we see the consequence of not failing, and the limitations of a life of fame lived under a microscope.
This is not a celebrity tell-all book. There are no pictures and Martin doesn't name names unless it's to say something nice.
"Me" is still revelatory as a glimpse into the struggle to find identity in the midst of constant publicity, in circumstances lacking boundaries, and without the foundation of basic childhood development stages. I read the book during the beginning of Michael Jackson's personal physician's trial, so the concept of celebrities surrounded by yes-men was heavy on my mind. Martin's story is important, partly because we see the consequence of not failing, and the limitations of a life of fame lived under a microscope.
This is not a celebrity tell-all book. There are no pictures and Martin doesn't name names unless it's to say something nice.
July 12, 2019
¿En serio, Ricky? ¿Es éste tu testimonio, lo que quieres que el mundo lea para conocerte? Por supuesto que no me esperaba una obra de arte ni un clásico literario, pero al menos creí que se trataría de un autorretrato desde el corazón, honesto y emotivo, pero me encuentro con un relato que puede ser honesto, sí, pero es sin duda superficial. No pretendía que Ricky nos diera detalles escabrosos o descripciones puntuales (para eso están las revistas de chismes), pero sí creo que Martin se queda en la superficie, y de alguna manera logra permanecer lejano, artificial, sin permitir entonces que se genere empatía y ni siquiera identificación. Además, es repetitivo hasta el aburrimiento. Entiendo y celebro su trabajo espiritual pero ¿de verdad era necesario que nos recetara en cada página su aprendizaje, el hecho de que todo llega a su tiempo, y la paz que le da el altruismo? ¿Y sus emociones personales? El sufrimiento por su no aceptación, que tanto menciona, parece frío, lejano, como si fuera de otra persona, y por supuesto su "liberación" tampoco conmueve ni impresiona. Y es una lástima porque creo que la persona, Enrique, es riquísima en emociones y humanidad, pero nos quedó a deber.
March 11, 2014
Es un libro bastante interesante, lo leí por chisme, siempre me ha gustado leer sobre farándula. Sin embargo me sorprendió la forma en la que Martin escribió el libro, porque está desde una perspectiva muy espiritual, y aunque de un artista se puede esperar algo muy superficial; con este libro te equivocarás completamente. Viéndolo desde el punto de vista evolutivo, me recuerda mucho a Ana Frank y su diario Kitty, dónde narra su día a día, y a través de éste nos permite ver su evolución como persona a pesar de las diversas dificultades que tuvo.
Creo que esa forma de "unir los puntos" sobre los diversos hechos que ocurrieron en su vida, hasta consagrarse como el "boom latino" están plasmados de una forma que motiva a ser cada día mejores personas, en diversos aspectos como sus labores filantrópicas en contra de la trata humana por ejemplo.
No duden en leerlo.
Creo que esa forma de "unir los puntos" sobre los diversos hechos que ocurrieron en su vida, hasta consagrarse como el "boom latino" están plasmados de una forma que motiva a ser cada día mejores personas, en diversos aspectos como sus labores filantrópicas en contra de la trata humana por ejemplo.
No duden en leerlo.
July 18, 2015
I loooved to read Ricky's book. I found it very inspiring and I really admire his career. I felt that the writing was at moments too deep and that he tried to cover so may topics under one chapter. I didn't care that much about that, I love what I read and felt like I was listening to his words coming directly from his heart.
June 29, 2022
Finally, we have the book with my favorite cover, but my lowest recommendation. 3 out of 5. The reviews on this one on ŷ are brutal, maybe they did audibles and didn’t see this cover. I feel that I know Ricky a little better after reading this, but I still yearn for more!
Ricky Martin states over and over in his autobiography that he is a very private person, to the point where I was left to wonder why then he wrote this book. So what we get here is a somewhat dry retelling of his life. All the events are here in chronological order and he offers many insights along the way, but the insights are superficial and general. “I was also sleeping with men at the same time I was sleeping with women,� is all he says about his sexuality in his late teens.
But, and the reason I think this is still a 3 out of 5) he does go in his sexuality and detailing how and when he came out, he reflects in some detail on a few serious boyfriends, and how he felt when Barbara Walters tried to out him in one of her television specials.
This is a quick summer read too! I read half the book in one sitting. I found his spiritual journey very interesting and his beliefs are very similar to mine, and I really enjoyed the discussions about his acting career (and could have had more). Full disclosure- I skimmed through the pages detailing how he started his foundation against Human Tracking (it was a little dark) and the chapter on fatherhood (parenting talk bores me to death). Trigger warnings- he talks about straight sex more than I was prepared to read.
Ricky Martin states over and over in his autobiography that he is a very private person, to the point where I was left to wonder why then he wrote this book. So what we get here is a somewhat dry retelling of his life. All the events are here in chronological order and he offers many insights along the way, but the insights are superficial and general. “I was also sleeping with men at the same time I was sleeping with women,� is all he says about his sexuality in his late teens.
But, and the reason I think this is still a 3 out of 5) he does go in his sexuality and detailing how and when he came out, he reflects in some detail on a few serious boyfriends, and how he felt when Barbara Walters tried to out him in one of her television specials.
This is a quick summer read too! I read half the book in one sitting. I found his spiritual journey very interesting and his beliefs are very similar to mine, and I really enjoyed the discussions about his acting career (and could have had more). Full disclosure- I skimmed through the pages detailing how he started his foundation against Human Tracking (it was a little dark) and the chapter on fatherhood (parenting talk bores me to death). Trigger warnings- he talks about straight sex more than I was prepared to read.
February 27, 2018
It pains me to give a book written by my darling Ricky only three stars. I did enjoy reading it. It is a quick soothing read and if you love Ricky, definitely read it. But the narrative consists of general, vague over arching views of his stages of emotional and spiritual development. You don’t ever feel what his childhood was like, what his parents were like, literally zero details of what it was like being in Menudo. And he says at the end that he is getting better at not being a people pleaser. However, he takes obvious pains to not name anyone nor describe anyone in any meaningful way. He says in the beginning that it’s only his story not anyone else’s. And it didn’t need to be a sleazy tell all. But There is a balance to be had. I’m finding this is very typical of celebrity autobiographies. They want more material for their fans to consume but they don’t really want to give anything away of their private lives and they don’t want to offend anyone. And that’s a tough line to balance. He doesn’t try. He just plays it safe and doesn’t say much. On the positive side, the chapter where he was talking about his kids was the most genuine and felt the most personal. It was sweet. And that’s clearly the only thing he was willing to share. The more heartwarming side of him. Also, I don’t know about anyone else but one little thing I love about reading autobiographies and memoirs is the little section of personal photos in the book usually published somewhere in the middle. This book doesn’t have any. Ah well.
Anyway he’s still my Ricky but I didn’t learn anything about him from this book. I can’t complain. He puts on a great show and I love his videos and music. And I only paid two dollars for the book, so there is that.:)
Anyway he’s still my Ricky but I didn’t learn anything about him from this book. I can’t complain. He puts on a great show and I love his videos and music. And I only paid two dollars for the book, so there is that.:)
February 1, 2022
Descubrir la propia historia para enamorarse de ella y así tener la fortaleza y convicción de que es necesario compartir su verdad, es lo que hace Ricky con el lector a través de este libro.
Las historias de su paso por Menudo, las de sus discos, sus vivencias con su familia, y sobre todo la historia de sus mellizos, las he gozado.
“…lo que más me inspira es que este libro ayude a otras personas a enfrentarse a sus miedos y seguir adelante. Y ése es el mejor regalo de todos.�
Las historias de su paso por Menudo, las de sus discos, sus vivencias con su familia, y sobre todo la historia de sus mellizos, las he gozado.
“…lo que más me inspira es que este libro ayude a otras personas a enfrentarse a sus miedos y seguir adelante. Y ése es el mejor regalo de todos.�
March 12, 2019
Me tomo años iniciarlo porque siempre por comodidad elegía libros digitales, las circunstancias me hicieron tomarlo y no pude dejarlo... fue hermoso, me hizo llorar, me hizo reír pero principalmente me hizo admirar mucho más el ser humano que ese gran artista como es Ricky Martín.
Definitivamente valió la pena la espera ❤️
Definitivamente valió la pena la espera ❤️
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