Ricky Martin

Have you ever looked up to someone and hope that one day others will give you the same respect? Well that "someone" is your hero. My hero is Ricky Martin "a Puerto Rican singing star, became one of the most popular Latin pop singers of the late 1990's and early 2000's"("Martin, Ricky." World Book Student). According to Newsmakers, "For the time being, he lives in Miami, and works out at a gym and does rock climbing to stay in shape"("Ricky Martin." Newsmakers). This all happened when, "He started his singing and acting career as a child and performed in the Puerto Rican pop group Menudo beginning in 1984. Martin settled in California in 1993"("Martin, Ricky." World Book Student). After knowing his career was successful, he decided that it was time to make a difference in the world. He created his own foundation, allowing children to live happily without any difficulties. A hero must put others first, care for them, and to be reliable. All heroes naturally have these characteristics. Although there are many heroes in the world, Ricky Martin stands out. He is selfless, caring, and is committed to his work.

A hero puts others first, and that's what Ricky Martin has done. In the article, "Ricky Martin Giving a Voice to Exploited Children" the author states, " Grammy Award-winning artist Ricky Martin has long been passionate about helping others, serving as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador and working with Habitat for Humanity" (Ricky Martin Giving a Voice to Exploited Children). Ricky Martin is a selfless person and focused on helping others. As busy as celebrities are, Ricky Martin put his career on hold and took the time to make sure others are safe and happy. The author implies the selfless acts Ricky has achieved in the article, "Ricky Martin". He says, " Putting his international fame to good cause, he set up the Ricky Martin Foundation in 2000. Through this organization, Martin brings crucial social ills to the forefront, including forced child labor and child prostitution"("Ricky Martin." Newsmakers). My hero is known for his singing and acting but mostly for his admiration and the fact that he puts others first. A hero is selfless and does the right thing even when no one's watching.

As selfless as my hero is, he is caring as well. Ricky Martin cares about children. In the article, "Ricky Martin Giving a Voice to Exploited Children" the author proves how caring Ricky Martin can be when he says, "It's about children. It's about being their voice. Our mission is to advocate on behalf of children's rights and their well-being in three crucial areas: education, health and social justice"("Ricky Martin Giving a Voice to Exploited Children). No matter how important his career is to him, Ricky Martin is clearly a caring person when it comes to children and people in need. He took a break from his career and tried his best to create a foundation that will help his cause. In the article, "Martin, Ricky" the author writes, "Martin retreated from the spotlight in 2001 and 2002, making sporadic appearances at charity events"(Kaufman). Since he was famous, it made his fans more interested in his foundation. He took what he is and turned it to a good deed. Creating a foundation gives him an amazing reputation. He has made a big difference in the world and made everyone happier.

Being a hero includes being a leader. To be a leader, you need your followers to know you are committed and that you are someone they can rely on. Ricky Martin will do whatever it takes to help his cause. In the article, "Ricky Martin Giving a Voice to Exploited Children" the author suggests that Ricky Martin's main focus is to help others when he says, "But his main charitable focus is the Ricky Martin Foundation, which he founded to advocate for children around the world"("Ricky Martin Giving a Voice to Exploited Children). This proves his commitment and how he is willing to sacrifice anything. He is very determined to do the right thing. Another example of his commitment was mentioned when the author in the article, "Martin, Ricky" said, "Martin's move to Los Angeles to concentrate on breaking his career in the United States"(Kaufman). He moved to LA to give his career a chance to be successful. This is an example of one of his sacrifices and it shows how reliable he is. Being committed to work is an essential characteristic for being a hero. Ricky Martin is clearly a committed person.

There are many heroes in the world, Ricky Martin is a unique hero. He is selfless, caring, and he is committed to his work. He's a hero for many people. He is a very special, unique person. He is an inspiration to many people around the world. His work has made his fans more interested in helping others. He caused a pleasant change in people. Ricky Martin deserves to be exposed as a hero because his actions have led him to become one. He changed the lives of many people and gave them hope. He has a big heart and given the fact that he is a very selfless person, he shares his love with the people around him.