Lives on the Edge profiles models, evangelists, writers and photographers
who've spent years in the sex industry.
"For me to enjoy being a centerfold star," says Penthouse Pet Lori
Wagner, "which is my right, which I worked hard for, because of
that, I've been disrespected and not loved for who I am."
"If you're a woman who likes to look nice, and wears make-up, you have
a hard time making female friends," says Penthouse Pet Courtney
Taylor. "I'm 30-years old. I planned on being a doctor by now. But
the money for modeling has been so good that I've put off my schooling."
"I wish my dad molested me," says porn star Joanna
Angel. "It was the other way round. I was ignored. I would've loved
for my dad to molest me. He wouldn't even talk to me."
"I do have my own spirituality," says Mary
Carey. "I'm a good person. Just because I do porn doesn't make
me a bad person. I help the homeless. I give money. I donate my clothes
to the maid's service. Just because you have sex a lot doesn't mean
you're a bad person.
"I'm 25. I'm sure that when I'm old, like 30, I'm going to want to
change my mind. Right now I just want to have fun. According to the
Bible, the world's not going to end for seven years anyway."
There are 52 chapters and 360 pages in the book.
After choosing the fragility of life as my theme, I selected 52 of my
best interviews with people who live on the edge.