PHOTOSParis Jackson Explains Emotional Reason Behind Tattoos — ‘I Will Always Carry My Past With Me’
June 15 2016, Updated 3:38 p.m. ET
Paris Jackson has come a long way in recent months. The troubled teen is facing her obstacles and made a startling confession!
The 18-year-old shared her reason for getting multiple tattoos with a post on social media.
The daughter of Michael Jackson started with, "The craftsmanship of tattoos will always be a controversy. Some people like them, some people absolutely hate them. I appreciate art, I always have, especially when that art means something to me."
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Paris then admitted, "I don't see a dark past anymore. My scars and past of self-hatred have been covered by loving marks, creativity, ingenuity and depth. Sure, I will always carry my past with me, but I see ink as a way of changing for the better, always improving. They represent strength for me."
She has reportedly struggled with addiction and eating issues and attends AA meetings regularly.
When Paris was 15 years old, she sought out psychiatric treatment at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles.
