re: Holly Madison reveals hell with Hef in Playboy Mansion

I wouldn't exactly call it sympathy, but I do think that it can be a cathartic experience for a person to be able to tell the tale of their poor choices in the past as a way to caution others from falling for the same fools gold. I'm guessing that a lot of young women could stand to hear her cautionary tale. It's a very human experience to make poor choices out of desperation, or at least perceived desperation.