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Say what you will about her, but she was a huge part of pop culture in the early aughts and original influencer. Hence why I choose her memoir for my book club pick.
[bigletter]She started a cultural phenomenon, the first woman to capitalize on her likeness without a “justifiable talent” per traditional routes like a movie studio, record label or fashion magazine. Influencing is an industry predominantly made for and by women, and hence why it’s still so undervalued by society despite its undeniable presence and deliverables.
Like anything it’s a flawed system, but it’s one born out a purely feminist concept in my opinion, the concept of creators being in full control of their narrative.
We wouldn’t have sex tapes if we truly valued consent.
We wouldn’t see young women desperate for aesthetic validation if we didn’t consistently throughout history objectify them.
Paris Hilton and all the influencers that have followed her, literally, are not the cause of the’s industry’s flaws, but I have hope that they are in search of making peace with it. I think we can start by taking our power back, particularly the images and stories that refer to us. Female creators are the best vessels of the female experience and I am proud to get to share my own. Xx[/bigletter]
She’s Influencing You…
