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.