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Paris: The Memoir by Paris Hilton

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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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I definitely think I wouldn’t have enjoyed the book as much if I eyeball read this book.  Paris added so much emotion to the audiobook so that, even during the dark parts, I could keep going.

I remember growing up at the same time as Paris.  She’s only a few years older than me and I definitely othered her.  I am so sorry because this woman has gone through so much, money or not.

This book is such a beautiful look at ptsd, finding joy, and living with ADHD.

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Unable to rate because the book in of itself is absolutely remarkable. The way she shines a strobelight on the "troubled teen" industry is more than necessary and hopefully leads to radical change. 

That said, her well-documented racist/homophobic statements of the past, which are largely unaddressed aside from the one-liner, "I said some awful things in the past," show she just isn't there yet. I wish she dug in deeper about her decision to defend Trump's vile statements during the 2016 election and throwing other women under the bus. It really undermines her messaging throughout. 

Additionally, there were multiple instances when she commented,  "Oh, I really loved this comedian/artist until they targeted me. You shouldn't hurt people like that," as if she hadn't been laughing along before. 

I think, ultimately, she has shown an immaculate amount of growth and she still has a long way to go to catch up. 

Given what I learned during reading it (her remarks), I don't regret spending my sick days reading it. I think it's an excellent story and a good reminder that we can hold multiple truths at the same time. I'm glad someone with her size of following wrote about this absolutely horrific topic, barring their soul. And, ultimately, I want to trust that she will someday dismantle the clear racism that she absorbed from her world (just as I hope all wh1te people will). 

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I read this book on a whim but really enjoyed it. Paris Hilton flips the script on her public persona and thoughtfully addresses topics related to sexism, family trauma, silence, business, music, it girls, and the horrible troubled teen industry--- the last of which physically, mentally, emotionally, and sexually abused her, prompting her activism. I wish Paris equally reflected on her wealth, privilege, and economic inequality, though she does address how making (her own) money was a means to find control after surviving the troubled teen industry.

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Learned a lot about not only Paris but the Hilton family.
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Paris Hilton deserves a hug <3

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