While they lived a life that included private jets, international travel, and world-famous events, he also wanted them to understand the realities faced by many people.
According to Paris, Michael Jackson would show his children documentaries and talk with them about social issues such as poverty, environmental protection, and humanitarian causes.
He wanted them to understand that fame and success came with responsibility.
These lessons were not about guilt or pressure. Instead, they were meant to build empathy and a desire to make a positive difference.
Paris has said that these conversations had a profound impact on how she views the world today.
Life in the Public Eye
Being the child of an international icon also meant living under constant media attention.
From an early age, Paris and her siblings were photographed by paparazzi and discussed in headlines around the world.
Their father tried to protect them from the most intense aspects of public scrutiny, often shielding their faces from cameras during public appearances.
After his death in 2009, however, the Jackson children found themselves even more visible to the public.
For Paris, navigating adolescence while being watched by millions of people was not easy.
