Paris Hilton reveals ADHD diagnosis, says ‘it’s her superpower’
sanjeev October 06, 2024 08:21 PM
Paris Hilton recently opened up about her ADHD diagnosis in a personal essay she penned for Teen Vogue. The 43-year-old shared how her ADHD affected her as a teenager and how getting a diagnosis later in life helped her understand herself better.
  Hilton explained that while growing up people often told her she was "too energetic, too distracted, too talkative" and that eventually led her parents to send her to Provo Canyon School, a place for troubled teens. "I wish someone had asked, 'What's really going on with her?' Instead, I spent years feeling misunderstood, punished for the way my brain worked. It wasn't until much later in life that I discovered what was really happening," Hilton said. At first, Hilton said she felt like the diagnosis was just a label that highlighted her differences negatively. "It's something I used to keep hidden, worried about how it might be perceived. Would people think I was too scattered, too unfocused, or incapable of success? But those challenges are just one side of the coin. The other side reveals something beautiful: creativity, passion, resilience and a mind that thinks in bold, unexpected ways," she admitted. But over time, she realized that ADHD has helped her in many ways. "It's a superpower," she said, explaining that her ADHD makes her creative, passionate and able to think in unique ways. Hilton credits her ADHD for helping her stay ahead of trends and build her career. She said it gives her the drive to push boundaries and the empathy to connect with people deeply.  However, Hilton also acknowledged that ADHD can be challenging. She described how her mind is often buzzing with thoughts, making it hard to focus at times. But over the years, she's learned to give herself patience and find people who support her. She also hopes to change how people view ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions. "We need to stop labelling people with ADHD as having a disorder and start seeing the special talents they have," she wrote. Hilton recently released a music album called Infinite Icon, which includes a song titled "ADHD." The song is a celebration of her journey and a message to others that ADHD should be embraced and not hidden. Hilton finished her essay by encouraging others who struggle with ADHD to embrace their differences. "You are not alone, and you are not defined by your diagnosis. Embrace your differences, because they make you unstoppable," she concluded.
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