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Not Just Another California Girl!

When Terry was about to graduate from Mount Shasta High School, her advisor told her that she had been “a big fish in a small town” and that UCLA, her preferred college, would chew her up and spit her out. But Terry had a dream, and believed in herself. A few months into her freshman year, a photographer from LOOK magazine encouraged her to enter the Miss California pageant…and in that life-changing moment, Terry’s adventures began. This entertaining, candid memoir chronicles Terry’s multifaceted life and career experiences, from reigning as Miss California and Miss USA to working as an actor in the television and motion picture industries. Terry shares charming, hilarious, and scandalous stories about the entertainment industry, the world of beauty pageants...and finally, the world of politics, as she shares the story of how she met the love of her life, at a party for John F. Kennedy, following his nomination at the Democratic National Convention. Maryland delegate Joseph Tydings was at that party…and a real-life love story was born. Terry’s inspiring story will convince you that there’s no more powerful force than an American girl with a big dream.