On being Paris Jackson, Michael’s daughter: a dream or nightmare?

Not too many people spend time worrying about Paris Jackson. After all, she’s young, pretty, has lots of money and time to dabble in an acting career, and develop a presence, as they say, on social media, with every tweet dissected for deeper meaning.

But besides having all the growing pains and insecurities of a 15-year-old, she’s also Michael Jackson’s daughter, which comes with its own set of unique problems. She’s in the headlines this week for what’s being called a cry for help.