Although some on the Internet will rip this happy little 12-year-old to shreds for crushing on this much-maligned bad boy of R&B, Paris Jackson’s attraction to Chris Brown makes me think Michael Jackson succeeded at his goal of raising a normal, happy kid.
The King of Pop went to great lengths when he was alive to shield his children from the paparazzi and provide them with the most “normal” life experiences he felt were possible under the circumstances, and now that the masks are gone, and the children are introducing themselves to the world through social media, it is clear that MJ’s children are kindhearted, intelligent young people who are navigating the same developmental stages every tween in America has to.
While some will attribute the 12-year-old’s love for Chris Brown to low self-esteem or evidence of emotional baggage she’s carrying in the wake of her father’s death (or spending too much time around Joseph), I believe the object of her adoration makes perfect sense.
Anyone who knows Chris personally, knows that despite needing some help lengthening his short fuse, he has a lot in common with Michael. Contrary to CB’s notorious “mistake” and the media’s portrayal of him as a monster, in real life he’s a kindhearted, down-to-earth guy who still has a lot of “kid” in him. Sound familiar?
I can’t think of another human being on the planet who would better remind Paris of the best of who her father was, not just in his singing and dancing talent, but also in his silliness, his “missing childhood” and his experiences being maligned by the press. 
Yes, Paris is gushing on her Twitter page about how stoked she was to meet her crush, and how much she enjoyed his show, but settle down kids, that doesn’t mean she’s secretly craving an abusive relationship. 
Though some would be happier to see Paris change her Twitter background to a photo of Justin Bieber or one of the Jonas brothers, the Chris haters really shouldn’t spend too much time worrying about young Miss Jackson. If she is indeed a normal preteen, she will be moving on to the next big crush in 5, 4, 3, 2 … –kathleen cross
