Kim Kardashian proud of self-made empire

Washington, June 16 (ANI): Kim Kardashian has claimed that despite being born wealthy, she has built her own empire and deserves every bit of the success she has achieved.

The 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star has encouraged her fans to believe in their own ideas.

''Yes I was born rich; it was a classic Californian lineage: lavishness and ostentation, luxury mansions with pools, private clubs, exclusive friendships, and luxury cars," Contactmusic quoted her as telling L'Uomo Vogue.

''Despite the affluence, at only 31 I've been able to build my own empire in the world of entertainment and, although looks and friendships are important, I want the new generation to understand that if you don't believe in yourself and in your own ideas, you go nowhere," she said.

The reality star who helped her entire family shoot to fame, insists that she didn't have her own identity as a youngster.

''I've always been very shy, ever since I was a girl: I copied and did everything my sister Kourtney asked me to do, even when at school she would put me in embarrassing situations with boys. She was my idol," she added. (ANI)