Paris Jackson, daughter of the late pop icon Michael Jackson, recently shared that despite being mixed-race, she identifies as a black woman. She said her father always told her, \u201cYou\u2019re black. Be proud of your roots,\u201d and she honors his legacy, both musically and physically. \u201cI consider myself black,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n
Born on April 3, 1998, Paris, an actress, model, and singer, is the daughter of Michael Jackson and Debbie Rowe. She and her brothers, Bigi (22) and Prince (27), grew up in the spotlight. Michael Jackson tried to shield his children from the media, using blankets and masks. After his death in 2009, the children were thrust into the public eye, leading to immense scrutiny. Paris has since struggled with PTSD, sharing that she sometimes experiences audio hallucinations and severe paranoia, resulting from her exposure to the paparazzi.<\/p>\n