Random Thoughts about the Paris Hilton Stories

America loves celebrity. I have never understood the extent America loves celebrity. My wife is probably tire of me asking "Why do I need to know what (blah blah blah fill in the celebrity) is thinking today?" Every time I go the grocery store I see the usual stories about Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie etc etc.

Paris Hilton is probably one of my least favorite celebrities. The reason is that at least the actors have done something to be famous, they have been in well watched TV shows or movies. This girl is famous as far as I can see for being born to rich parents and being pretty. None of which she had anything to do with. (OK she was in a TV show with another vapid famous offspring). The message she sends to young people is that accomplishment and excellence are not as important as looks and who your parents are.

Hollywood shows follow these people around like puppy dogs. So we have a rich girl who goes to jail. She says she has found god and she will change her life. I hope she is telling the truth. Only time will tell. I am somewhat doubtful because she is what she was raised to be, a spoiled rich socialite. To suddenly turn on a dime and be something else who truly be a miraculous event. I do believe God can do anything so it is possible.

Larry King had her on his show. (Will it surprise anyone that I did not watch it?) Ms. Hilton has a chance to show young women all over the world that accomplishment and intelligence is more important than celebrity. I personally think she is trapped in the system that created her. If she does do this she won't be interesting to the hoards that follow her like the proverbial puppy dog. They will move on to someone else interesting. I am not sure ms Hilton can live with that. I do wish her well though. I sent a night in jail twenty years ago for DUI and it did teach me a lesson. Hopefully she will learn hers.