Paris

*An alternative cover for this ISBN can be found[here](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/74828211-paris?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13)* **A Million Meanings in a Single Name Heiress. Party girl. Problem child. Selfie taker. Model. Reality star. Self-created.** These are the labels often attached to Paris Hilton. **Founder. Entrepreneur. Pop Culture Maker. Innovator. Survivor. Activist. Daughter. Sister. Wife. Mother.** These are the roles Paris now embraces as a fully realized woman. Paris Hilton first rose to prominence as the heiress to the Hilton hotel empire. However, it was her cultivation of fame and fortune as the *IT Girl* of the aughts that truly defined her. This was a time marked by the rise of the 24-hour entertainment news cycle and the advent of the celebrity blog. Using her celebrity brand, Paris set in motion a series of innovative business ventures, all while being the constant target of tabloid culture that dismissively wrote her off as famous for being famous. With tenacity, sharp business acumen, and grit, she built a global empire and, in the process, became a truly modern icon beloved around the world. Now, with courage, honesty, and humour, Paris Hilton is ready to take stock, place it all in context, and share her story with the world. In *The Memoir* , she separates the creation from the creator, the brand from the ambassador. This memoir strips away everything we thought we knew about this celebrity icon, taking us back to a privileged childhood shaped by undiagnosed ADHD. She recounts a teenage rebellion that triggered a panicked—and perilous—decision by her parents. Believing they were saving their daughter’s life, Paris’s mother and father had her kidnapped and sent to a series of “emotional growth boarding schools,” where she survived almost two years of verbal, physical, and sexual abuse. In the midst of the hell we now call the *troubled teen industry* , Paris created a beautiful inner world where the ugliness couldn’t touch her. She emerged from this experience, resolute in her decision to trust no one but herself, transforming that fantasy world into a multibillion-dollar reality. In *The Memoir* , Paris recounts her perilous journey through pre-#MeToo sexual politics with grace, dignity, and just the right amount of sass. The book tracks the evolution of celebrity culture through the story of the figure at its leading edge, filled with defining moments and marquee names. Most importantly, Paris shares with us her path to peace, while challenging us to question our role in her story—and in our own. Welcome to Paris. *Paris Hilton’s book, ‘Paris,’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2023-03-20.*