SHINING STAR –
October 13, 2025 – Paris Jackson is reflecting on her sobriety journey and how it feels “getting my life back.” Paris attended the 35th annual Friendly House Awards Luncheon, and was awarded the Shining Star Award for her work with the organization and opened up about the improvements in her life since becoming sober. “Most of the service work I do is one-on-one. I don’t typically make a spectacle of it because my life simply depends on it and because it is also part of my spiritual foundation,” she shared during her speech. “That being said, I’m really grateful to be a part of a movement that aligns so much with my higher purpose and the essence of my daily reprieve. Getting someone to develop conscious contact has easily been the greatest action I’ve ever taken and I pray that I can continue to help others.”
“I didn’t just get my life back. I got a better one,” she continued. “I say it’s funny, I feel like getting sober was kind of like getting into a car accident because everything I shoved in the back seat moved forward on impact and today I’m learning to navigate life on life’s terms.”
“And along with those things that flew forward, I support any and all programs and foundations and organizations that work towards helping other women do the same,” she said. “So thank you guys for having me. Thank you for this moment, and thank you all for what you are doing. Godspeed. We’re coming back.”
