Story highlights Kim Kardashian-West gave an emotional interview to Ellen DeGeneres on Thursday about being robbed

(CNN) Kim Kardashian-West believes she's a changed woman after being robbed at gunpoint in Paris last year.

The reality star spoke with Ellen DeGeneres on Thursday about her traumatic experience.

"I know this sounds crazy, but I know that was meant to happen to me. I don't want to start crying, but I feel like that was so meant to happen to me," Kardashian said. "I'm such a different person. I don't want to start crying anymore. It was meant to happen to me. I really feel like things happen in your life to teach you things. It was probably no secret -- and you see it on the show -- I was being flashy and I was definitely materialistic before."

Kardashian-West was robbed of over $10 million worth of jewelry.

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