After graduating in the summer of 1980, I knew I wanted my life to count.

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I had gained so much confidence through my college achievements that I wanted to tackle...

I had gained so much confidence through my college achievements that I wanted to tackle...

I stared at the television in shock, watching as my private life was revealed to...

I stared at the television in shock, watching as my private life was revealed to...

I was always an overachiever.

I was always an overachiever.

I've had to recover not only from a single well-publicized incident, but several years of...

I've had to recover not only from a single well-publicized incident, but several years of...

Before the boat docked, however, he confessed because he was contemplating running for president, he...

Before the boat docked, however, he confessed because he was contemplating running for president, he...

But even after the first week, when Hart got out of the presidential race because...

But even after the first week, when Hart got out of the presidential race because...

At thirteen I began modeling, doing my first television commercial in ninth grade for Pizza...

At thirteen I began modeling, doing my first television commercial in ninth grade for Pizza...

So on May 1, 1987, at Gary's invitation, I agreed to see him one last...

So on May 1, 1987, at Gary's invitation, I agreed to see him one last...

I also had to work through the violation of my date rape, my unhealthy relationships...

I also had to work through the violation of my date rape, my unhealthy relationships...

Since it was too difficult to get into the Screen Actor's Guild in New York,...

Since it was too difficult to get into the Screen Actor's Guild in New York,...

Because pornography is a tool of Satan that exploits and distorts our God-given sexuality, women...

Because pornography is a tool of Satan that exploits and distorts our God-given sexuality, women...

Pornography changes the attitudes and lifestyles of those who consume it, no matter how old...

Pornography changes the attitudes and lifestyles of those who consume it, no matter how old...

Although I'd first seen Senator Hart in Aspen, Colorado, at a New Year's Day party...

Although I'd first seen Senator Hart in Aspen, Colorado, at a New Year's Day party...

Shortly thereafter, some friends encouraged me to try out for the Miss South Carolina World...

Shortly thereafter, some friends encouraged me to try out for the Miss South Carolina World...

I'm stronger knowing that while Donna Rice could be sold, she could not be bought.

I'm stronger knowing that while Donna Rice could be sold, she could not be bought.

A month after the scandal broke, I tried to go back to work at the...

A month after the scandal broke, I tried to go back to work at the...

Before the group left, Gary asked for my phone number, and the next day he...

Before the group left, Gary asked for my phone number, and the next day he...

Returning to South Carolina meant getting a normal job in a normal town with normal...

Returning to South Carolina meant getting a normal job in a normal town with normal...

It was hard to turn down the money since I didn't have a job, but...

It was hard to turn down the money since I didn't have a job, but...