Paris Hilton is persistently advocating for victims of child abuse, drawing from her own experiences of trauma at a Utah boarding school as a teenager. In a heartfelt letter shared on Instagram on Monday, Dec. 16, the 42-year-old urged members of the United States House of Representatives to prioritize passing the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Bill before their Christmas break.
In her letter, Hilton revealed, “For most of my life, I carried a deep, unspoken pain,” expressing the difficulty of confronting her past but emphasizing the importance of speaking out. Recounting her ordeal at youth residential facilities where she faced abuse, she highlighted the physical and emotional torment she endured, stressing the lasting impact it had on her well-being.
Speaking from her own journey of healing, Hilton emphasized the need for action to protect vulnerable children who cannot advocate for themselves. She called on lawmakers to transform pain into purpose by supporting the proposed legislation. Reflecting on the passage of The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act in the Senate, she underscored the significance of survivors’ voices in effecting meaningful change.
Hilton’s advocacy work, fueled by her own painful experiences, has become a transformative and empowering endeavor. She remains dedicated to ensuring that the voices of survivors are heard and that legislation is enacted to prevent future instances of abuse.
At the moment we make the decision to safeguard those who are most vulnerable, it becomes a powerful stance in our commitment to care for one another. A representative for the famed reality TV personality disclosed to ABC News that she has been making regular trips to Washington every six to 10 months since October 2021 with the goal of urging Congress to revamp youth residential treatment facilities. Paris Hilton, the heiress-turned-advocate, shared with the news outlet, “I won’t give up the fight until there is tangible change. This is a cause that I will champion for life, as I truly believe it is my calling. I will persist in advocating for these children and giving them a voice.” If you have reason to suspect child abuse, please contact the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or visit www.childhelp.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline operates 24/7 and offers support in over 170 languages. This article was originally published on People.
