Is Paris Hilton our hero, the wind beneath our wings?

I recall about six months ago, the LA Times covered the thousands of mothers and daughters who'd turned out at Brea Mall for a personal appearance by Paris Hilton. I read, by both generations in attendance that Ms. Hilton was a hero, as in "She's a hero to my daughter" (and no, hero in Paris' case is not meant as a misspelled anagram).

If Hero is how someone describes Paris Hilton, what word do we use for Rosa Parks?