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Bristol Palin
Bristol Palin (right, holding her baby brother Trig) standing alongside her sisters and father at the 2008 Republican National Convention.
Born
Bristol Sheeran Marie Palin

(1990-10-18) October 18, 1990 (age 34)[1]
Wasilla, Alaska, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materWasilla High School - (High school diploma, 2009)
Occupation(s)Spokesperson, professional speaker[2]
PartnerLevi Johnston (2005-2009)
ChildrenTripp Easton Mitchell Johnston (b. 2008)
Parent(s)Sarah Palin
Todd Palin
RelativesTrack (brother) (b. 1989)
Willow (sister) (b. 1994)
Piper (sister) (b. 2001)
Trig (brother) (b. 2008)

Bristol Sheeran Marie Palin[3] (born October 18, 1990) is the eldest daughter of Todd and Sarah Palin. As a teenage parent, she has spoken out as an advocate for abstinence and against teen pregnancy, and is now a paid speaker.[2][4]

Personal life

Bristol Sheeran Marie Palin was born and raised in Wasilla, Alaska.[3][5] In an interview, her mother explained that she named her after Bristol Bay where her father Todd grew up, and Bristol, Connecticut, the headquarters city of ESPN where her mother had hoped to work.[6][7]

Palin began dating Levi Johnston in 2005, during her freshman year at Juneau-Douglas High School.[8][9] She lived in Anchorage with her aunt and uncle in 2008 to attend West Anchorage High School before graduating from Wasilla High School on May 14, 2009.[10][11]

On September 1, 2008, the opening day of the 2008 Republican National Convention, it was announced that Palin was pregnant and engaged to Johnston, the father of her unborn child. Palin's entire family, along with Johnston, appeared at the convention.[8][12] The couple's son, Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston, was born on December 27, 2008.[13][14] Although her mother is pro-life, she denied claims that her mother's views influenced her decision to give birth to and raise Tripp, stating, "It doesn't matter what my mom's views are on it. It was my decision."[15][16] Palin and Johnston ended their engagement in March 2009.[17]

In November 2009, a dispute arose as to who should have full custody of Tripp. Johnston wanted the proceedings to be public, citing his fear of Palin's mother Sarah. In December 2009, on Tripp's first birthday, a judge sided with Johnston. Pursuant to the court's order, it was publicly announced that the pair had been battling for legal custody. Palin, who wished to win full rights over their child, stated that Johnston "exercised sporadic visitation rights" and "wants the rights for his own self-promotion".[18][19][20]

She originally had thought she would move away for college after high school, but her plans had to change with the realities of single parenthood.[21] As of May 2010, she and her son live in a condo she purchased in Anchorage, where she is working at a dermatologist's office and taking business courses at a community college.[21][22]

In July 2010, it was announced that Palin and former fiancé Levi Jonhston had reunited and got engaged for the second time. [23]

Career

Abstinence spokesperson

In May 2009, Palin worked with the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy and the Candie's Foundation to inform young people about the negative consequences of teenage pregnancy. Bill Albert, the Campaign's spokesman, said working with Palin made sense because "she's had the highest-profile teen pregnancy of the year."[24] Several interviews and pictorials for similar organizations followed. That same month, Palin was named a Teen Abstinence Ambassador for the Candie’s Foundation,[25][26] a teen pregnancy prevention organization.[27] Her duties as a paid spokeswoman involved attending town hall meetings and giving interviews on morning talk shows. At her appearance on Good Morning America, she stated, "Regardless of what I did personally, abstinence is the only 100% foolproof way you can prevent pregnancy."[28] Before becoming an abstinence spokeswoman, Palin told Fox News that abstinence is "not realistic at all."[29] Several weeks later, she would state that her words were "taken out of context".[30]

Her role as a spokesperson has been controversial. Bonnie Fuller, former editor in chief of YM, has questioned whether the net effect of Bristol's presentations has been to glamorize or discourage teen pregnancy based on the visual imagery.[31]

Palin is hitting the speakers' circuit and will ask between $15,000 and $30,000 for each appearance. She has signed with Single Source Speakers. She is listed on the speaking group's website as available for conferences, fundraisers, special events and holidays, as well as women's, youth, abstinence and "pro-life" programs.[2][4]

Business venture

In September 2009, Palin formed BSMP, a lobbying, public relations, and political consulting services firm.[32] While the initial focus will be working with Candie's Foundation, BSMP will expand to work with additional clients.[33]

Television

Palin made a guest appearance as herself on the July 5, 2010 episode of ABC Family's teenage drama, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, a series which focuses on a family dealing with a 15-year-old's unexpected pregnancy. Palin portrayed a friend of the main character who is a student in the summer music program for teen mothers that they both are attending. She filmed the scenes in March 2010 while visiting her mother in Los Angeles, California.[34][35][36][37] "I am not acting. I like doing speaking engagements and stuff like that," she told E!. "I don't think I'll be doing any more acting in the future."[38]

References

  1. ^ Baxter, Sarah (September 28, 2008). "McCain camp prays for Palin wedding". London: The Times. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
  2. ^ a b c Bohrer, Becky (May 17, 2010). "Bristol Palin to Hit Speakers' Circuit". ABC News. Juneau, Alaska. Associated Press. Retrieved May 17, 2010.
  3. ^ a b Sobieraj, Sandra. "Bristol Palin 'My Life Comes Second Now'". People Magazine. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
  4. ^ a b Times Newsline Staff (May 19, 2010). "Sarah Palin's Daughter Bristol Becomes Speaker, To Earn US$30,000". Times Newsline. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
  5. ^ "Gov. Sarah Palin's Family Matters". People. September 15, 2008. Retrieved July 5, 2010.
  6. ^ Ryan D'Agostino (July 5, 2009). "Sarah Palin: What I've Learned". Esquire Magazine.
  7. ^ Monica Davey (September 2, 2008). "Palin Daughter's Pregnancy Interrupts G.O.P. Convention Script". New York Times.
  8. ^ a b Kaufman, Gil (October 13, 2008). "Sarah Palin's Future Son-In-Law Levi Johnston Denies He's Being Forced To Marry Bristol". MTV. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
  9. ^ "Claims by Palin in memoir raise local questions". Juneau Empire. December 20, 2009. Retrieved December 21, 2009.
  10. ^ "Bristol Palin Graduates From High School". Associated Press. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
  11. ^ "Bristol Palin Graduates from High School". People Magazine. Retrieved 2009-11-12.
  12. ^ No Surprises From Palin, McCain Team Says, The Washington Post, September 2, 2008
  13. ^ "Palin's Daughter Gives Birth to Son Named Tripp". Fox News. Associated Press. December 29, 2008.
  14. ^ "A Baby for Bristol". People Magazine. January 12, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
  15. ^ Tan, Michelle. "'I Hope That People Learn from My Story'". People Magazine. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
  16. ^ Bristol Palin calls teen motherhood ‘hard work’ MSN. May 6, 2009. Retrieved November 27, 2009.
  17. ^ "Palin engagement over", The Age, Melbourne, Australia: Associated Press, March 13, 2009, retrieved 2009-05-14
  18. ^ "Sarah Palin's daughter seeks full custody of baby". USA Today. December 28, 2009. Retrieved December 28, 2009.
  19. ^ "Bristol Palin seeks full custody of baby". December 29, 2009.
  20. ^ "Johnston-Palin case open to public". CNN. December 29, 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2009.
  21. ^ a b Zuckerman, Suzanne (26 May 2010). "Bristol Palin: Levi Johnston Is 'A Stranger to Me' - Bristol Palin, Levi Johnston : People.com". People. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  22. ^ "BRISTOL PALIN'S SOLO ACT". Harper's Bazaar. June 2010. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
  23. ^ Bristol Palin engaged again! "Bristol Palin, Levi Johnston are engaged!". Us Weekly. Accessed Juy 14, 2010.
  24. ^ Kotz, Deborah. "USNews and World Report". Health.usnews.com. Retrieved 2010-04-28.
  25. ^ "Candie's foundation". Candiesfoundation.org. Retrieved 2010-04-28.
  26. ^ Collins, Gail (May 6, 2009). "Bristol Palin's New Gig". The New York Times. New York: The New York Times Company. Retrieved May 14, 2009. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  27. ^ "history page". Candie's Foundation. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
  28. ^ Gibbs, Nancy (May 8, 2009). "In Defense of Bristol Palin, Abstinence Spokeswoman". Time. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
  29. ^ "Exclusive:A Visit With the Palins". FoxNews.com. February 18, 2009. Retrieved November 22, 2009. But I think abstinence is, like -- like, the -- I don't know how to put it -- like, the main -- everyone should be abstinent or whatever, but it's not realistic at all.... Because it's more and more accepted now. Text is a rush transcript from the February 16, 2009 episode of On the Record.
  30. ^ "Teen Mom Bristol Palin: the New Face of Abstinence". ABC. May 6, 2009. January 7, 2010.
  31. ^ Contessa Brewer, David Shuster, Bonnie Fuller (2009). MSNBC interview of Bonnie Fuller (Television). New York: MSNBC.
  32. ^ original documentation from state of Alaska [1] [2] [3]
  33. ^ Rachel Maddow (January 4, 2010). Rachel Maddow show (Television). NY: MSNBC.
  34. ^ "Bristol Palin Films American Teenager, Attends Pre-Oscar Party". People. March 4, 2010. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
  35. ^ "PHOTO: Bristol Palin's Acting Debut". People. June 23, 2010. Retrieved June 26, 2010.
  36. ^ "BRISTOL PALIN PLAYS HERSELF ON 'SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER". ETonline.com. July 5, 2010. Retrieved July 5, 2010.
  37. ^ "Teen Mom and Abstinence Advocate Bristol Palin on Secret Life Debut: "I'm Not an Actress". E!. July 5, 2010. Retrieved July 5, 2010.
  38. ^ "Bristol Palin's role in 'Secret Life of an American Teenager' does not mean she will pursue acting". New York Daily News. July 6, 2010. Retrieved July 6, 2010.


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