Paris Hilton
In Her Own Words

By Pegah Aarabi

      Paris Hilton, the mega-star, is a celebrity all her own, just for being Paris. The 25 year-old is known the world over not just for being a Hilton Hotel heiress, but for her antics, sex-appeal, and over-the-top behavior. Paris' fame has led her to every possible venture, from reality TV and a horror movie, to launching her own perfume and even writing a tongue-and-cheek book about - what else - being an heiress.

Here's what the icon has to say about all the aspects of her life that make her uniquely Paris.

On her heiress status: "I think the biggest misconception about me is that I'm this spoiled brat. But I'm not. I'm the total opposite. I don't want to be known as the granddaughter of the Hiltons. I want to be known as Paris."

On people's misconceptions: "People think I'm stupid. But I'm smarter than most people. I thought it was cute to play a dumb blonde. On TV, I do it because it's funny. I consider myself a businesswoman and a brand.

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