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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.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child death, Death, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Stalking, Abortion, Cultural appropriation
parisa vairākkārt uzsvēra, ka viņa ir self-made, bet tā īsti nav - tāpat viņa ir nepotisma rezultāts, un viņas uzvārds un slava, pat pirms viņa kaut ko bija sasniegusi, jau gāja viņai pa priekšu. tika atspoguļoti daži notikumi, kuri bija stāstā, manuprāt, nevajadzīgi. jāsaka, lai arī cik briesmīgi tas nebūtu, pati interesantākā daļa grāmatā bija par laiku tajā šausmīgajā "skolā".
parisa hiltone ir un paliek ikona, un viņa kaut kādā ziņā mani iedvesmo, bet šī grāmata nav tas pats labākais memuārs, ko esmu lasījusi, diemžēl. :(
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape
Minor: Cancer, Abortion
This book was absolutely captivating, emotionally raw, stunningly well written, and had me near tears at points.
You can decide for yourself if you think her book is genuine or a cleverly crafted PR piece, but one thing is for sure, this is a book that all young girls/femmes - teens and early twenties - should have access to. This book can open up a world for them to know that they are not alone, many of their experiences from small to big and light to dark are normal and that they are not the ones to blame. This is a book many teen and young adult girls/femmes (and even many others in the queer community) can relate to, learn from, and see themselves in.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Gaslighting
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Abortion, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Classism, Pandemic/Epidemic
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Drug use, Mental illness, Police brutality, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
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.
Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Car accident, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Stalking, Pregnancy
Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment
Okay, on to the story.
From being literally kidnapped — with her parents permission! - and forced into an abusive youth facility to all the other unfair struggles she faced, I was shocked. I can’t fathom how she was able to forgive her parents after everything she went through because of THEIR continuous choices, but I guess it just goes to show how compassionate and big her heart truly is. Turns out I did not know Paris Hilton at all.
Paris shows how resilient she is and how strong she is to have endured the level of abuse on literally all levels she has had to go through. The fact that so many desperate parents who truly just wanted the best for their children had been scammed not only out of their money but also been broken beyond repair by these massive industries that are STILL RUN TODAY and that benefited from these difficult situations is absolutely disgusting and makes me lose my faith in humanity.
And I truly just can’t help but question what the fuck her parents were on who kept repeatedly sending her back to the place that literally broke her apart each time she managed to run away. You can tell me whatever you want, but when your child begs you to come home and confesses with tears they’re being abused and you’re literally witnessing them dwindle into nothingness with your own eyes, how do you justify it with “we couldn’t have known”???????
I hope one day she gets to fully heal from all that she has suffered from and I pray for all the other victims whose names haven’t been mentioned but who have suffered the same — if not even worse — fate.
This was a very eye opening book and I’m glad I gave it a shot.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Infertility, Pregnancy, Classism
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Abortion, Sexual harassment