Paris Hilton has downplayed her reputation as a lady of leisure, insisting she has battled through tough press to create her very own “empire”. The millionaire hotel heiress isn’t phased by the negative “lies” surrounding her wild-partying ways, because she knows she has worked hard to amass her own fortune.

The celebutante urges fans to follow her entrepreneurial example, branding herself an “inspiration” to all aspiring socialites. She says, “I don’t pay attention to lies because I am a good person. I work very hard and I’ve built this empire on my own. I think this is an inspiration for a lot of girls out there.”

So, she’s a great example if you are an aspiring socialite, because that’s what I wanna be when I grow up.

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