Paris Hilton Wants To Go From Party Girl To Serious Actress & Philanthropist

In her first interview since announcing her upcoming trip to Africa, Paris Hilton, known for her party girl hijinks and reality television show, “The Simple Life,” reveals details about the trip, her plans to take her life in a different direction and perhaps another reality TV show.“Before, my life was about having fun, going to parties-it was a fantasy. But when I had time to reflect, I felt empty inside. I want to leave a mark on the world,” she told Associate Editor Ramin Setoodeh in the October 22 issue of Newsweek (on newsstands Monday, October 15).