Miss Paris Hilton says she is growing up. Paris has now vowed to change her party-girl image after serving her 23-day jail sentence for violating probation in an alcohol-related reckless driving case. Here are Paris’ latest words of wisdom. Wait, did I just say that? Anyway…

“There are a lot of bad people in L.A. 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.”

Paris stated she is now committed to using her “celebrity” for the greater good. Next month, she plans to pack her bags for Rwanda to bring attention to the African country.

“I’m scared, yeah. I’ve heard it’s really dangerous,” she says. “I’ve never been on a trip like this before.”

Paris Hilton will be accompanied by a children’s charity called Playing for Good and will visit schools and health-care clinics as part of a 5-day charity mission. Not surprisingly, the trip will be filmed.

“I love having everything documented,” says Paris, who hopes to turn the footage into a film. “It shows people what everyday life is like for me, how hard I work. There are a lot of misconceptions about me.”

Paris says her dating life isn’t as wild as the tabloids make it out to be. “I’ve been linked to so many guys, but there’s nothing romantic going on at all,” she says. “I get along better with guys than girls. I trust them more. They don’t get all girly and mean. Girls have drama.”