A digital platform can provide a place to express emotion, but it cannot establish the only acceptable way to feel or remember.
Privacy as a Form of Independence
For Paris, privacy appears to be about more than avoiding unwanted attention. It is also about deciding which parts of her life she wishes to define publicly.
That choice can be particularly important for someone whose childhood was shaped by other people's interest in her family.
From an early age, Paris was associated with a story that had already attracted global attention. Her father's fame created a framework through which people interpreted her appearance, family life, and public statements.
As an adult, she has the opportunity to decide how much of that framework she wants to accept.
She can speak about her father when she feels ready. She can discuss her creative work without making every interview about her family. She can share memories while keeping other experiences to herself.
