Nicole Richie has kept mum for quiet some time now, but she has broken her silence and is speaking out. Not only did she do an interview with Diane Sawyer which will air on Thursday, she also gave an exclusive interview to OK! Magazine. The mag will hit newstands tomorrow in NY and LA and nationwide on Friday, but here are some tidbits from the interview.
On the past year: “I don’t consider it one of the worst. I think this was a blessing in disguise. This year has been full of lessons learned and soul-searching. … I will be really happy once I have done my jail time. I can start fresh.”
On feeling remorse: “I was watching CNN about a month ago, and they happened to be talking about young people driving under the influence. They were flashing little kids (on the screen) who were killed by drunk drivers, and it broke my heart. It was a big wake-up call.”
On her sentence: “It was a fair, standard sentence. I expected that.”
On comparisons with Hilton’s sentence: “We weren’t charged with the same thing. We had different judges. This isn’t a popularity contest, and it’s not up to people to compare my case with Paris’.”
On why she was on a painkiller when she was arrested: “I have really bad menstrual cramps.”
On whether she has taken drugs since December: “No.”
On her favourite foods: “Sushi. I’m not sure how great that is for me. I also love pizza; I’m a junk-food eater by nature.”
