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Paris wants to shed her party-girl image
By Associated Press
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NEW YORK -- Meet Paris Hilton, grown-up. The 26-year-old socialite has vowed to change her party-girl image after serving a 23-day jail sentence in June for violating probation in an alcohol-related reckless driving case.

"There are a lot of bad people in L.A. Before, my life was about having fun, going to parties - it was a fantasy," she tells Newsweek magazine in its Oct. 22 issue, now on newsstands. "But when I had time to reflect, I felt empty inside. I want to leave a mark on the world."

Hilton says she is now committed to using her celebrity status for the greater good. Next month, she plans to pack her bags for Rwanda to bring attention to the African country.

"I'm scared, yeah. I've heard it's really dangerous," she says. "I've never been on a trip like this before."

Hilton, accompanied by a children's charity called Playing for Good, will visit schools and health-care clinics as part of a five-day charity mission. The trip will be filmed - not surprising, given Hilton's love of the camera.

"I love having everything documented," says Hilton, who hopes to turn the footage into a film. "It shows people what everyday life is like for me, how hard I work. There are a lot of misconceptions about me."

Hilton says her dating life isn't as wild as the tabloids make it out to be.

"I've been linked to so many guys, but there's nothing romantic going on at all," she says. "I get along better with guys than girls. I trust them more. They don't get all girly and mean. Girls have drama."
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Paris Hilton arrives at her sister Nicky's 25th birthday party at LAX nightclub inside the Luxor hotel & casino in Las Vegas in this Oct. 5, 2007 file photo. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, file)
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Rwanda? wrote on Oct 17, 2007 12:48 PM:

" You're about 15 years too late, ma'am. "

To: What! wrote on Oct 17, 2007 5:52 AM:

" Hey, it's hard work for someone of her intellegence to walk and talk at the same time! "

What! wrote on Oct 16, 2007 8:22 AM:

" How hard she works! Give me a break! "

To: Don't be hatin: wrote on Oct 16, 2007 7:16 AM:

" This poor excuse for a celebrity is NOTHING like Princess Diana. They should not even be mentioned in the same sentance. Diana was good, graceful, and elegant. Paris Hilton is spoiled, trashy & famous for NOTHING. "

plaid braisley wrote on Oct 16, 2007 12:14 AM:

" good work "don't be hatin".how"d you get your tongue that firmly in both cheeks at the same time? "

Waffle of Justice wrote on Oct 15, 2007 11:34 PM:

" Don't be hatin' wrote on Oct 15, 2007 6:49 PM:" The most desirable woman in the world.. You have got to be kidding me, she is rich and easy, not really that attractive. I am sure when Paris gets her 4th grade education her art can bee see in flea markets everywhere. "

Don't be hatin' wrote on Oct 15, 2007 6:49 PM:

" The most desirable woman in the world is going to step into the void left by the tragic passing of humanitarian Princess Diana. I think it's a great fit. Bless your heart, Paris. I am sure you will go far. "

william wrote on Oct 15, 2007 6:35 PM:

" "Ughhh, a fly, you did'nt say anything about flies, MOM! I wanna go home!" "

nightcrawler wrote on Oct 15, 2007 5:31 PM:

" My guess is the only thing that she will shed is her clothes. "

BILLY BOB wrote on Oct 15, 2007 5:15 PM:

" I wonder if she will trash a hotel room there like she is known to do here!! Old habits die hard. "
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