\nParis Jackson, the only daughter of the late pop music icon Michael Jackson, recently shared that despite being mixed race, she identifies as a black woman.\n
Saying her father would insist she\u2019s black, \u201cbe proud of your roots,\u201d Paris honors her father\u2019s roots and legacy \u2013 both musically and physically \u2013 remarking, \u201cI consider myself black.\u201d\n
Keep reading to learn more about Paris Jackson\u2019s identity!\n
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Born April 3, 1998, Paris Jackson, an American actress, model, and singer, is the daughter of Michael Jackson and Debbie Rowe.\n
Paris, 25, and her two brothers Bigi, 22, and Prince, 27, were born into the spotlight, with scores of fans wanting to know everything about the newest members of the Jackson family.\n
When they were young, the Billie Jean singer tried to protect his children from prying eyes with blankets (for Bigi), masks, and veils.\n
In 2007, Jackson\u2019s bodyguard told People the three kids were \u201cwell-mannered, well-behaved kids\u2026They are really level-headed\u2026They were Michael\u2019s first priority.\u201d\n
But in 2009, the layer of protection was removed with the death of their father and the young kids were tossed alone into the public eye, turning them into highly profitable prey for the paparazzi.\n
And it left Paris experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She shared: \u201cI experience audio hallucinations, sometimes, with camera clicks and severe paranoia and have been going to therapy for a lot of things, but that included.\u201d\n
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