RICKY MARTIN MAKES A STATEMENT ABOUT HIS LIFE.
-Comes out of the closet,without the duress and hate of others,thinking they could pick that time for him.

The Vancover Sun formally announced (through his website )that the former Pop Idol Ricky Martin states that "I am a fortunate homosexual man."

Martin continues:"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.

"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.," he
continued. "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."

Celebrity news bloodhound, Barbara Walters claimed she "regretted trying to corner Martin to be straight about his sexuality in an interview in 2000." She later realized it would "have killed his career."

Walters surmises:"In 2000, I pushed Ricky Martin very hard to admit if he was gay or
not, and the way he refused to do it made everyone decide that he was," she
told The Toronto Star. "A lot of people say that destroyed his career, and
when I think back on it now, I feel it was an inappropriate question."

Walters finishes: "You know, you could stop these rumors. You
could say, as many artists have, 'Yes I am gay,' or you could say, 'No I'm
not,' or you could leave it, as you are, ambiguous. I don't want to put you
on the spot, but it's in your power to do it."