Shortly thereafter, some friends encouraged me to try out for the Miss South Carolina World beauty pageant. To my surprise, I won - and was sent to New York City to compete nationally.

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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...

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...

I was always an overachiever.

I was always an overachiever.

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...

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,...

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...

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...

In my case, I learned that although God loves us, he doesn't grant us immunity...

In my case, I learned that although God loves us, he doesn't grant us immunity...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...