Paris Hilton Feels Empty
A Paris Hilton post. It's been so long, but this post is oh so deserving for her comeback to the blog. I'm sure you heard that Paris Hilton is headed to Rwanda. I'm not sure she can spell it, but she's headed there.
Part of me wants to say something like the only reason she's going there is to make money. Hell, it is the only reason. She says she feels empty inside and that is why she's going. Filming this new reality show of hers is the only reason she's going and I want to trash her and vilify her for it. But I can't. It's what I was going to do and what I intended to do when I started thinking about this post, but I'm not.
Here's why.
Yes, Paris Hilton represents everything wrong in Hollywood, and when she says that she is going to change and do good works, she really only means she will do good works if there is something in it for her. The problem is that Paris Hilton is a celebrity and has a great deal of fame.
I abhor the fact that she is going to Rwanda for her own personal gain, but at the same time, whether we like Paris or not, or whether we agree that she is the ultimate narcissist, the fact is that her celebrity will draw attention to the continuing problems plaguing Rwanda. Journalists will no doubt follow her to the impoverished country and do some real reporting. Hotel Rwanda rentals and sales will increase and people who didn't know there was such a country or what genocide is, will take notice.
The other thing that I hope occurs is that Paris does actually spend some time in Rwanda and getting to know the people, the problems, and seeing how others in this world have no concept of who she is or why this overly made up blond has been dropped into their laps with television cameras. Somehow I doubt The Simple Life is a big hit in Rwanda. Maybe the experience will make Paris actually grow up. Maybe it will make her realize that there are other things to do in life and that there is a vast population of the world that simply works their asses off to live through another day.
Do I wish Paris was doing this out of the goodness of her heart? Of course. I still hope she gives her entire fee to some worthy charity there or here. Since she probably won't, I think we just need to accept the fact that sometimes we just have to swallow hard and look the other way because good things can happen even when the intentions are not.
Part of me wants to say something like the only reason she's going there is to make money. Hell, it is the only reason. She says she feels empty inside and that is why she's going. Filming this new reality show of hers is the only reason she's going and I want to trash her and vilify her for it. But I can't. It's what I was going to do and what I intended to do when I started thinking about this post, but I'm not.
Here's why.
Yes, Paris Hilton represents everything wrong in Hollywood, and when she says that she is going to change and do good works, she really only means she will do good works if there is something in it for her. The problem is that Paris Hilton is a celebrity and has a great deal of fame.
I abhor the fact that she is going to Rwanda for her own personal gain, but at the same time, whether we like Paris or not, or whether we agree that she is the ultimate narcissist, the fact is that her celebrity will draw attention to the continuing problems plaguing Rwanda. Journalists will no doubt follow her to the impoverished country and do some real reporting. Hotel Rwanda rentals and sales will increase and people who didn't know there was such a country or what genocide is, will take notice.
The other thing that I hope occurs is that Paris does actually spend some time in Rwanda and getting to know the people, the problems, and seeing how others in this world have no concept of who she is or why this overly made up blond has been dropped into their laps with television cameras. Somehow I doubt The Simple Life is a big hit in Rwanda. Maybe the experience will make Paris actually grow up. Maybe it will make her realize that there are other things to do in life and that there is a vast population of the world that simply works their asses off to live through another day.
Do I wish Paris was doing this out of the goodness of her heart? Of course. I still hope she gives her entire fee to some worthy charity there or here. Since she probably won't, I think we just need to accept the fact that sometimes we just have to swallow hard and look the other way because good things can happen even when the intentions are not.
