Paris Hilton Has "Lived a Very Full Life" — and She's Ready to Share All of It, Even the Hard Parts

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For many, their first introduction to Paris Hilton was through her early reality TV show “The Simple Life.” The series, which saw Hilton and pal Nicole Richie transplanted from their high-profile surroundings to live with middle-class families and work blue-collar jobs, is a time capsule of the early aughts. While the show — which is turning 20 this year — is beloved by many, it featured a very different Hilton than the world has gotten to know these past few years. And with the release of her deeply personal memoir, “Paris,” a fully fleshed-out picture of the multihyphenate’s triumphs and tribulations has formed.

Asked specifically what she would say to the Paris of yesteryear — the onscreen character she created with an unmistakeable baby voice and the very real young woman who survived a traumatic stint at a much-maligned troubled-teen camp, Provo Canyon School, only to be a frequent subject of hateful tabloid fodder — Hilton has a specific message. “I would tell her that you’re going to go through some really hard and difficult times, and sometimes people are going to be mean and your feelings are going to get hurt, but one day, people are going to really see you for who you are and respect you and look up to you,” Hilton tells POPSUGAR as her memoir is released. “[I’d say] just to keep strong and know that one day your story is going to make such a difference and impact for others.”

The impact Hilton speaks of is tangible. Following shocking allegations in her 2020 documentary about her treatment at the aforementioned camp, Hilton has testified in front of multiple state legislatures and worked directly with Congress to push for an investigation into the operations of the big players in the troubled-teen industry, like Provo. She’s been an integral part of pushing forward the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, which will, among other things, address inhumane treatment practices at congregate care facilities and prioritize not only the physical well-being but also social and emotional well-being of the youth.

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