Paris Hilton thinks her new memoir has changed perceptions of her. The 42-year-old star - who released 'Paris: The Memoir' earlier this month - believes that the book has helped to change her public image.
She told The Independent: "People just understand me more now because of the book. " Paris claims that she invented a Barbie-like character during her teens in order to "protect" herself.
She explained: "I was in so much pain that I created this Barbie doll fantasy life. "It was a character I put on as a mask to protect myself. " Paris even adopted a voice that made her sound more "raspy and alluring".
The 'Stars Are Blind' hitmaker created the character in a bid to distance herself from her heiress status. She said: "My family always wanted me to be very proper and conventional.
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