Taylor-Ann Hasselhoff wants to change viewers' perception of what its like to grow up "rich" in Beverly Hills (or any upscale Los Angeles neighborhood) other than what they've seen so far on the first two seasons of the "#RichKids of Beverly Hills" on E!

Taylor-Ann, the daughter of international superstar David Hasselhoff and actress Pamela Bach, hesitated to join the show when producers first approached her. She told them she didn't want to do it, but then realized the opportunity she'd be passing up and had a change of heart.

"[The show] seemed a lot about money, material things and that's just not my nature, that's not how I've been raised," Hasselhoff told Headlines & Global News in an exclusive interview. "I wanted to do the show to change the preconceived notion about people that grew up in a privileged lifestyle."

The 25-year-old TV personality acknowledges that her parents provided her a comfortable upbringing, but she works multiple jobs and doesn't depend on her father for support.

"I support myself fully right now," Taylor-Ann said. "That's because I think as a 25-year-old I should be out their helping, I should be making money on my own because that's what you do, that's how life should be."

Taylor-Ann grew up in Calabasas, Calif. with her younger sister Hayley. She describes her childhood as "completely normal" and didn't think twice about ever being in the limelight. She played soccer, competed in cheerleading and gymnastics and performed in musical theater and choir.

She transitioned her love of music into a career with Hayley. They were both writing music, and their musically-inclined father suggested they write together. The girls wrote a song called "Turn Up the Radio" and later toured around Europe together.

"We always connected on the vibe," Taylor-Ann said about singing with her sister. "We loved going to EDM concerts and seeing the great DJ fests."

The singer got her first taste of reality television appearing alongside her father in the family series, "Meet the Hasselhoffs." For "#RichKids," she entered a new environment where she only really knew Brendan Fitzpatrick and Roxy Sowlaty, while the others were merely acquaintances.

"They're a pretty tight-knit group so coming into it was definitely a little bit uncomfortable," Taylor-Ann said. "Everyone was very welcoming and it ended up working out pretty well."

That doesn't mean the show won't serve up some drama for the new cast member. Taylor-Ann says she'll definitely have some issues with her new friends, plus viewers will get to see her exploring a new romantic relationship.

"It's going to be very interesting to watch this journey. There's going to be a lot of love going on in the world of Tay," she said.

"#RichKids of Beverly Hills" will also feature more of her music career, working in the studio, writing songs and shooting her new music video, as well as going behind the scenes of her job at Bellus Magazine, where she's the managing editor and host of Bellus TV.

Taylor-Ann conducts interviews with other top talents in music, film, fashion and the pop culture world. Her experience in the industry gives her a different perspective to approach her interview subjects.

"I've been in their position where I've been interviewed and it's always really fascinating to find interviewers that ask really interesting questions. Other people ask very generic, easy, boring questions but being able to know what these people do I think is so important," she said. "I can really understand where they're coming from and be able to make them feel a little bit more comfortable about the interview."

She continued, "I think interviews are always about making people feel comfortable so they don't feel like the interview is a quiz. It's a normal conversation about what they do and how they enjoy it."

Beyond the celebrity and lifestyle pieces, Bellus is expanding their coverage to different charity organizations, which has given Taylor-Ann the opportunity to explore her first love - animals.

"There was a time growing up that I really wanted to be a vet because I loved animals. That was big thing for me and then I realized how much school you have to do," she laughs. "If I could do one thing for the rest of my life it would be to help all animals around the world. That is my drive, my passion and what I love. Unfortunately, I can't always do that but for me to be hands on is so important to talk, donate and understand what is going on."

So far, Taylor-Ann has featured the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach, Calif. The center rescues, rehabilitates and releases marine mammals up and down the California coastline. She's also planning a trip to Zimbabwe to do a story on an elephant rescue.

Taylor-Ann is getting ready to debut her most ambitious project: a documentary on her father. She hopes to frame her father's extensive career through her own eyes while focusing on what he's been doing the last few years of his more than 40 years in show business.

"He's doing so many interesting things, I want to tell his stories through my eyes so I can show the world what it takes to be an entertainer and what it really takes to go after your dreams and keep that brand alive," Taylor-Ann said. "It's been a really cool, eye-opening experience."

She started by hopping a flight to Europe and following her dad for 24 hours a day for 10 days. She soon learned it takes a lot of stamina to jet set around the world, performing concerts, shooting television shows and meeting millions of fans.

"He has more energy than me and I have no idea how he does it," she said, laughing. "For two days, we got no sleep for 48 hours. I was just slacking on the footage," she said. "I don't even know how my dad does it and he said, 'Now you see what I do, Tay. Now you understand when I come home, why I'm tired.' I'm like, 'Okay, Dad. I don't know how you do it.'"

Completing a documentary film, working for Bellus Magazine and now starring on "#RichKids of Beverly Hills," Taylor-Ann is sure on her way to mastering how to balance several successful careers just like her father.

"#RichKids of Beverly Hills" airs on Sunday nights at 10 p.m. on E!