Paris: The Memoir -- Paris Hilton

<p><strong>A MILLION MEANINGS IN A SINGLE NAME...</strong></p><p><strong> Heiress. Party girl. Problem child. Selfie taker. Model. Cover girl. Reality star. </strong></p><p><strong>These are labels that have been attached to Paris Hilton by others. </strong></p><p><strong>Founder. Entrepreneur. Pop Culture Maker. Innovator. Survivor. Activist. Daughter. Sister. Wife. Mom.</strong></p><p><strong>These are roles Paris Hilton embraces now as a fully realized woman.</strong></p><p>Paris rose to prominence as an heiress to the Hilton Hotels empire, but cultivated her fame and fortune as the It Girl of the aughts, a time marked by the burgeoning twenty-four-hour entertainment news cycle and the advent of the celebrity blog. Using her celebrity brand, Paris set in motion her innovative business ventures, 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.</p><p>Now, with courage, honesty, and humor, Paris Hilton is ready to take stock, place it all in context, and share her story with the world. Separating the creation from the creator, the brand from the ambassador, <em>Paris: The Memoir</em> strips away all we thought we knew about a celebrity icon, taking us back to a privileged childhood lived through the lens of undiagnosed ADHD and teenage rebellion that triggered a pani