Ricky Martin wants to reign on cool NYC parade
Ricky Martin, chosen as the king of this weekend's 50th annual Puerto Rican Day parade, said he's excited for the sea of revelers, but he hopes no one will get out of hand, reveals the star in a statement to AP.
"The opportunity to share with many Puerto Ricans, remembering our island, and waving a sea of Puerto Rican flags will be an incredible experience," Martin, who is from Puerto Rico, said Thursday in an e-mail written in Spanish.
Ricky Martin said that Latin Americans have contributed a lot to the growth of the United States.
"There are Puerto Ricans in politics, in the Army, in art and business that have made a great contribution to the United States," he 
said. "We are a generous people, and we are strong in the face of adversity. We are a glad, enthusiastic town with a great sense of unity."
Parade committee president Madelyn Lugo said that while the parade has awarded other titles before such as grand marshal and padrino, or godfather, this year's parade, on Sunday, is the first to have a king.
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