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" My priorities are: I need to be good; I need to be well within for my children to be well within; and then the creative process flows, organically and smoothly. I'm not looking to experience what I went through in the 'Livin' La Vida Loca' days again. "

Ricky Martin

Experience

Good

Creative

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Sex

Home

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Emotions

Never

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Power

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