In my case, I learned that although God loves us, he doesn't grant us immunity from the consequences of our choices.

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.

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.

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

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.

If pornographers can hook adolescents when their hormones are raging, they know they'll have an ongoing consumer base for life.

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