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autumn3's review against another edition
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5.0
rathatbrat's review
4.0
[Apr 9, 2024]
First Memoir I read.Having trouble reviewing it.
Would never imagine Paris Hilton to have lived through such things.
She's so smart and I like how confident she is. It was interesting to get this side of her.
The only thing I kind of disliked was her interjections and how it tended to jump from one thing to another. Nothing was lost, you can perfectly understand what is told, but it can get a bit unorganized(?) I do understand it's to represent her adhd tho.
First Memoir I read.
Would never imagine Paris Hilton to have lived through such things.
She's so smart and I like how confident she is. It was interesting to get this side of her.
The only thing I kind of disliked was her interjections and how it tended to jump from one thing to another. Nothing was lost, you can perfectly understand what is told, but it can get a bit unorganized(?) I do understand it's to represent her adhd tho.
mnickens's review against another edition
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xxstefaniereadsxx's review
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Paris Hilton, daughter of Richard and Kathy Hilton, was born on February 17, 1981. She is the granddaughter of Conrad Hilton, the founder of Hilton Hotels. Paris is known for many things: appearances in film and television, modeling, fashion and fragrances, and her party days. I have seen many people in various comments and reviews mention several things that I also plan to mention here, and a lot of these people are the same types who comment drivel on social media comment sections. People love to talk about what they don't know, think they know, and especially if they think it makes them look like an amazing person... when in reality, they are probably guilty of many of the same things. In this book, Paris Hilton takes a hard and fair look at her life experiences, especially regarding the time she spent in the "troubled teen" industry. (Industry is definitely what it is.)
****CONTENT WARNING****SLIGHT SPOLERS********
1. Much has been made about Paris Hilton's party days. A lot of the things that were published about her were untrue, or half true, and people who believe celebrity news sites like (gag) TMZ and the like are gullible as all get out. People in the spotlight, no matter if it is for their career or who their family is, are public figures and thus sign up for paparazzi and being in the spotlight. The fact of the matter is, these people are (gasp) PEOPLE. The public does not own them. They are entitled to a life outside of work and some degree of privacy. They do not deserve to have their homes broken into, stalked by weirdos, and dissected over the internet for everything. It's gross.
2. Paris Hilton has said and done some very unfortunate things. She has used racist and other insensitive and ableist remarks. She mentions this in the book and does genuinely seem to feel bad about her past statements and behaviors. From what I have seen about her in recent years, she has not been behaving in that way. She seems to genuinely understand that is not acceptable and has been working to be a better person for herself and her children and has been doing good things in the world. People say and do a lot of things when they are young and stupid, or simply do not care. It serves no purpose to crucify someone from something they said or did 30 years ago when they have issued public apologies, statements to the contrary, and exhibit changed behaviors. I do wish that she would have said more on that topic in this book than she did, but I also can understand where she is coming from when she says the school she was in and people around her used that language and therefore she did as well. I know from personal experience that such language is used regularly by some members of my family, as well as very ableist and sexist language. There were phrases I didn't know were derogatory or racist until I became a history major as an adult and studied it. Keyboard warriors that virtue signal....calm your tits and hold your horses just a bit.
3. It is an absolute shame that people view Paris Hilton as a dumb whore, when she is actually the opposite. Perhaps not everyone participated in making sex tapes, and that is fine. She also did not ask to have her private moments made public. I would bet at least one person reading this has sent explicit messages, pictures, or made videos with someone. If someone put that on the internet it would be a case of revenge porn and terrible for them, but if it is a celebrity, they do not get the same respect. That is a shame. That is backwards. That is a violation.
4. Paris Hilton extending grace and forgiveness to her parents and family members for sending her to these "facilities" (for lack of a better word) makes her a better person than I would ever be. I can hold a grudge to the end of time. I actually bought this book specifically to read about her experiences at these facilities, like Provo Canyon, and about her activism in those regards in present day. I feel guilty for watching trash tv like Maury and Dr. Phil when they would have teens on those shows and send them to these places. This type of place is not a real educational facility. It is not a facility for therapy and structure. It is a place for torture. Parents were lied to and scammed. Kids were abused in every way, kids died at the hands of these people, and kids have taken their lives because of what they endured. Trauma from this is real, and, sadly, an experience shared by so many. (There is a really good documentary on Netflix about a similar place, but the name escapes me.)
5. Society owes Paris Hilton, and others like her, a serious apology and some consideration.
*********BACK TO THE REVIEW*******
I bought this book on Audible. It is narrated by Paris Hilton, who is very articulate and well spoken. She is not the character that people think. It was around 7ish hours, and I listened to it in one shift at work. I would have enjoyed it more had people not kept barging in my office, yelling about nonsense all day, but nevertheless. The book was worth reading for many reasons. Yes, this is a celebrity memoir, which isn't always for everyone, but the experience she had with the school is worth reading it for. People need to be aware that places like this are still in operation and there should be massive changes to legislation to prevent systemized abuse of children in these private industries and other state industries as well. This is absolutely one of the top five books I have read so far this year.
****CONTENT WARNING****SLIGHT SPOLERS********
1. Much has been made about Paris Hilton's party days. A lot of the things that were published about her were untrue, or half true, and people who believe celebrity news sites like (gag) TMZ and the like are gullible as all get out. People in the spotlight, no matter if it is for their career or who their family is, are public figures and thus sign up for paparazzi and being in the spotlight. The fact of the matter is, these people are (gasp) PEOPLE. The public does not own them. They are entitled to a life outside of work and some degree of privacy. They do not deserve to have their homes broken into, stalked by weirdos, and dissected over the internet for everything. It's gross.
2. Paris Hilton has said and done some very unfortunate things. She has used racist and other insensitive and ableist remarks. She mentions this in the book and does genuinely seem to feel bad about her past statements and behaviors. From what I have seen about her in recent years, she has not been behaving in that way. She seems to genuinely understand that is not acceptable and has been working to be a better person for herself and her children and has been doing good things in the world. People say and do a lot of things when they are young and stupid, or simply do not care. It serves no purpose to crucify someone from something they said or did 30 years ago when they have issued public apologies, statements to the contrary, and exhibit changed behaviors. I do wish that she would have said more on that topic in this book than she did, but I also can understand where she is coming from when she says the school she was in and people around her used that language and therefore she did as well. I know from personal experience that such language is used regularly by some members of my family, as well as very ableist and sexist language. There were phrases I didn't know were derogatory or racist until I became a history major as an adult and studied it. Keyboard warriors that virtue signal....calm your tits and hold your horses just a bit.
3. It is an absolute shame that people view Paris Hilton as a dumb whore, when she is actually the opposite. Perhaps not everyone participated in making sex tapes, and that is fine. She also did not ask to have her private moments made public. I would bet at least one person reading this has sent explicit messages, pictures, or made videos with someone. If someone put that on the internet it would be a case of revenge porn and terrible for them, but if it is a celebrity, they do not get the same respect. That is a shame. That is backwards. That is a violation.
4. Paris Hilton extending grace and forgiveness to her parents and family members for sending her to these "facilities" (for lack of a better word) makes her a better person than I would ever be. I can hold a grudge to the end of time. I actually bought this book specifically to read about her experiences at these facilities, like Provo Canyon, and about her activism in those regards in present day. I feel guilty for watching trash tv like Maury and Dr. Phil when they would have teens on those shows and send them to these places. This type of place is not a real educational facility. It is not a facility for therapy and structure. It is a place for torture. Parents were lied to and scammed. Kids were abused in every way, kids died at the hands of these people, and kids have taken their lives because of what they endured. Trauma from this is real, and, sadly, an experience shared by so many. (There is a really good documentary on Netflix about a similar place, but the name escapes me.)
5. Society owes Paris Hilton, and others like her, a serious apology and some consideration.
*********BACK TO THE REVIEW*******
I bought this book on Audible. It is narrated by Paris Hilton, who is very articulate and well spoken. She is not the character that people think. It was around 7ish hours, and I listened to it in one shift at work. I would have enjoyed it more had people not kept barging in my office, yelling about nonsense all day, but nevertheless. The book was worth reading for many reasons. Yes, this is a celebrity memoir, which isn't always for everyone, but the experience she had with the school is worth reading it for. People need to be aware that places like this are still in operation and there should be massive changes to legislation to prevent systemized abuse of children in these private industries and other state industries as well. This is absolutely one of the top five books I have read so far this year.
kirus's review against another edition
4.0
Nagyon meglepett ez a könyv, mert szinte semmit nem tudtam eddig Paris életéről. Gyomorforgató volt hallani a rengeteg abúzust a média, a tanárai, és a barátai részéről, de leginkább az átnevelőtáborban töltött ideje sokkolt. Elképzelhetetlen ez a fajta gyermekbántalmazás, ami ezekben az internátusokban folyik, és le a kalappal előtte, hogy a traumatikus tapasztalatai ellenére a hírnevét felhasználva aktívan próbálja felhívni a figyelmet erre a szisztematikus problémára és változást elérni. Hasonlóan érzek, mint Britney memoárja esetében, örülök, hogy végre elmondhatta a történetét a saját szavaival, és megváltoztathatja a média által róla kialakított hamis képet. És mindig plusz pont a részemről, ha egy memoár hangoskönyvét maga az író olvassa fel, ennek külön örültem.
chris_reads's review against another edition
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dark
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medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Mental illness
Moderate: Death, Infertility, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, and Rape
Minor: Cultural appropriation, Toxic relationship, and Abortion
virtuella66's review against another edition
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4.75
lisakerd's review
4.0
I knew hardly anything about Paris except that this was "famous for being famous," and I had never watched The Simple Life. To me she just seemed like a beautiful rich bimbo. But a friend recommended this book, and I was blown away. Paris is like if Elle Woods from Legally Blonde was a real person – appears to be a gorgeous air-head, but is actually rather smart with a matured emotional intelligence.
I had briefly heard that Paris had been to a troubled-youth program that was abusive, but her revealing memoir took it to a whole new level. It is astounding that places like this exist.
And yes, there are times it seems Paris is detached from the reality of regular people, but she also owns it and does a good job of showing that understanding and gratitude for her position of possibilities.
I had briefly heard that Paris had been to a troubled-youth program that was abusive, but her revealing memoir took it to a whole new level. It is astounding that places like this exist.
And yes, there are times it seems Paris is detached from the reality of regular people, but she also owns it and does a good job of showing that understanding and gratitude for her position of possibilities.