Paris Hilton is no stranger to child abuse after her well documented time at a youth punishment camp. On Monday, Dec. 16, Hilton, 42, shared an open letter via Instagram addressing members of the United States House of Representatives. She called on them to prioritize passing the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Bill before they adjourn for Christmas.
“As a teenager, I was sent to youth residential treatment facilities where I endured abuse that no child should ever experience,” she continued. “I was physically restrained, sexually abused, isolated, overmedicated, and stripped of my dignity. I was told I didn’t matter, that I was the problem, and no one would believe me if I spoke up — not even my family. For years, I lived with the weight of that trauma, the nightmares, the shame. It wasn’t until I found my voice that I began to heal.”
The heiress added a caption that read, “Silence doesn’t heal — it protects the people that caused the harm,” alongside a brokenhearted emoji.
Here’s hoping she’s heard by those in charge.