Paris Jackson is the rare breed of young celeb who will disappear for weeks or even months at a time, then come roaring back into the spotlight in a way that earns her applause from all corners of the Internet.
Paris laid low for a while after her breakup with Chester Castellaw, but recently, she’s been in beastmode – putting haters in their place and standing up to the worst trolls the Internet has to offer in admirable fashion.
Last month, Paris went on a rant after being attacked for a photo that appeared to show her smoking a cigarette.
Earlier this week, Paris responded to the endless tidal wave of negative comments again, this time expressing the frustrations of anyone who’s ever felt bullied on social media:
“This is f–king ridiculous. I am expected to literally sit on my ass all day replying to comments people leave me (positive and negative)? I have AA meeting to go to. Family obligations. PERSONAL obligations.
“It’s so selfish that I am literally attacked on every f–king thing I post just because people that I DON’T EVEN KNOW aren’t getting what they want…I appreciate the love and support, but the expectations are f–king ridiculous.
“The expectations for my DAD were f–king ridiculous. He didn’t owe you anything, yet he was ripped to shreds DAILY. I will not let that happen to me.”
Several media outlets have chosen to focus on Paris’ revelation that she attends AA meetings, but rather than speculate about past substance abuse, we’d like to take this opportunity to pat Paris on the back for standing up for herself.
There’s a good chance that the 17-year-old will be in the spotlight for the rest of her life – and it certainly seems that she’s up to the challenge.