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I have been a victim of stereotypes. I come from Latin America and to some countries, we are considered 'losers,' drug traffickers, and that is not fair because that is generalizing.

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Ricky Martin
Age: 52
Born: 1971
Born: December 24
Composer
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Musician
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Stage Actor
Television Actor
Writer
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Enrico Jose Martinez del Morales
Enrique Martín Morales
Enrique José Martín Morales
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