20 Quotes by Donna Rice Hughes

I was always an overachiever.

Because pornography is a tool of Satan that exploits and distorts our God-given sexuality, women – especially Christian women – need to understand the increasing threat of online pornography.

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.

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

Parents are the weak link in the chain when it comes to protecting their children.

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

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.

Returning to South Carolina meant getting a normal job in a normal town with normal people and marrying a normal person. I wanted the glamour and opportunity of the world.