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.
From Donna Rice
In my case, I learned that although God loves us, he doesn't grant us immunity from the consequences of our choices.
I was always an overachiever.
Before the boat docked, however, he confessed because he was contemplating running for president, he couldn't separate from his wife. I believed him when he told me he faced a difficult choice between pursuing personal happiness and his political destiny.
After graduating in the summer of 1980, I knew I wanted my life to count.
Since it was too difficult to get into the Screen Actor's Guild in New York, I moved to Miami in 1982 and started a successful career as a television commercial actress, obtaining my SAG card there.
So on May 1, 1987, at Gary's invitation, I agreed to see him one last time - to confront him face-to-face about his sincerity and with the intention of ending our brief relationship.
It was hard to turn down the money since I didn't have a job, but I didn't want to exploit my notoriety because I knew the way I'd been living was wrong.
I'm stronger knowing that while Donna Rice could be sold, she could not be bought.
At thirteen I began modeling, doing my first television commercial in ninth grade for Pizza Hut.
2 perspectives
1 perspectives