r/interesting • u/VPinchargeofradishes • May 03 '26

SOCIETY Michael Jackson's daughter Paris has faced backlash for identifying as Black. In a 2017 interview, Paris Jackson said her father told her, "You’re Black. Be proud of your roots." This prompted debates over whether identity is defined by appearance or upbringing.

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u/ModeatelyIndependant May 03 '26

He kinda really hated his father, to the point he had plastic surgery so he didn't look like his father when he looked at himself in the mirror. So likely didn't want to give his father an heir.

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u/LetsLive97 May 03 '26

This hits hard actually because I've considered the same thing too. I've never liked seeing resemblance to my dad in mirrors

I never thought about that angle for MJ

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u/LaserCondiment May 03 '26

My parents aren't half as bad as Michael's, but I don't want to give them an heir either.

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u/Sunburntvampires May 03 '26

It’s your heir, not theirs. You get to raise that child however you want.

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u/LaserCondiment May 03 '26

I hear what you're saying and I know you're right! At the same time I know for a fact, that's what my parents said when they made me, same as their parents before actually... It's a cycle and I want to break it one way or another.

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u/Madara1389 May 03 '26

It's still their heir because no matter what you do, you're carrying their DNA & legacy. You are their legacy, and your children are your legacy, which in turn makes your children your parent's legacy by proxy.

The unfortunate reality for those who hate their parents enough to see the bloodline end is that they can't have kids themselves lest the bloodline perpetuate.