Posted on 03/29/2010 6:28:15 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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
His last sentence in his Spanish version ends thusly :
"Hoy ACEPTO MI HOMOSEXUALIDAD como un regalo que me da la vida. ¡Me siento bendecido de ser quien soy!- "
RM
For all I care he can go back in!!!
Heck, I heard he was gay more than 10 years ago. Did he think no one knew...
I wonder if he would identify as gay today, if he hadn’t been seduced by his first producer in the hot tub. The one who “discovered” him and his boy band, and liked little boys....
Pretty disgusting way to break into music.
Obviously a cry for help.
To revive a dying career.
I am totally shocked. Why the next thing someone is going to tell me is that Richard Simmons is gay!
I never thought he could get any creepier. I was wrong.
I like to dip my Twinkies in Fudge.
Boring.
That’s ridiculous.
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This is such a snakepit. It’s been a non-scandal scandal forever.
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Music Industry’s Biggest Child Sex Scandal - Menudo Gay Sex Allegations and More...
Menudo - an international teeny bopper group for the past 30 years has been one of the biggest entertainment scandals in music history. Posted on this Blog in PDF are original sourced news articles from the, New York Times, The New York Daily News and Globe Magazine outlining in detail the reported Menudo gay sex and drug scandals with minors.
Also are Federal Court Judgments and State Court Judgments against Menudo’s Management. The embargo of Menudo concerts by Court marshals’ seizing money paid for concert tickets, sound equipment and Menudo cassettes, posters and merchandise. The press release by the Justice Department regards allegations of Gay sex and abuse in Menudo. The Lou Pearlman and Johnny Wright connection allegations Pearlman was involved in inappropriate behavior with minors.
YAAAAAAWWWWWWNNNNNN! Another self absorbed declining star seeks attention. I just don’t care. Now on to something political.
As someone on another thread said earlier, “Livin’ La Pooper Shooter”.
Living la vida loca.
Richard Simmons was an adult when he was a famous fag.
The little boys in Menudo were picked, groomed and seduced into gay orgies by some real perverts, who went on to make millions.
What a way to “earn” stardom. In a hot tub as a little boy, with decades-older pervert producers.
Livin la Hiney Pokah!
Richard Simmons has too much dignity to discuss personal matters like this.
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