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Paris: The Memoir by Paris Hilton

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I was not expecting to learn so much about ADHD and IVF.  

I really enjoyed this. I've never been a Little Hilton per se but I do have this distant intrigue to this socialite, especially since she came out about her horrific experience in those wilderness camps as a child. 

I hadn't realised how much trauma she had been through and found her life that was disclosed in her memoir in her own words to be powerful, engaging and full of growth.

The way she loves her animals and the people in her life was so beautiful to read about, but I'm glad she opened up about the difficulties she had in relationships as it brought her into the perspective of being relatable and empathic. So when she's talking about growth and freedom to live her life, despite her own acknowledgement of her privallages, it's stated with a strong sense of relief and happiness.

I thought this was a fantastic insight into Paris' life. I really enjoyed reading this and finished it (mainly via audiobook, where she narrates it herself) over a day and a bit.



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10/10. No notes. A must read for anyone who is or loves a person with ADHD.

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Contrary to what I thought of her in the 2000's, Paris is not a dumb blonde, nor is she lazy. She has risen above a considerable amount of trauma, and spends much of her time advocating for others, so they don't endure the same fate. She acknowledges her privilege, but she is savvy and hardworking. Her story was candid and engaging, and I have a new found respect for her.

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I didn't realize how little I knew about Paris Hilton until I listened to this. I sincerely enjoyed Paris' narration and appreciated having the opportunity to hear her side of the story. Paris has overcome a lot in her life! An enjoyable, relatively quick listen.

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This is a such a juxtaposition of a person who came up in the public eye of a technology renaissance, but was also subjected to more abuse, trauma, and violence than most combat veterans, and no one knew, and those who did, were in complete denial. This was a person left to the wolves, quite literally, who clawed her way back. It’s one of the most harrowing accounts I’ve ever read, and I recommend anyone who wants to read it, first looks up the content warnings. I found it deeply disturbing, but it left me also with an incredible amount of respect for the person who survived this, and wouldn’t stop fighting until she could thrive.

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It’s was amazing to hear details of iconic events I remember as a child being retold by the woman who created them.

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Overall engaging read with incredible insight into the troubled teen industry and the world of fame. Sometimes a little disorienting due to the abrupt change of topic that comes with a "back-and-forth" style of storytelling. Also, run-on sentences galore, which was mostly okay but a little confusing from time to time. Main "issue" I had were certain topics around fame, wealth, and technology that felt a little out-of-touch, but definitely less of that than expected from a Paris Hilton memoir. Overall would recommend!

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