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==Abstinence Spokeswoman==
==Abstinence Spokeswoman==
In 2009, Palin began speaking publicly as the Teen [[Sexual abstinence|Abstinence]] Ambassador for the [[Candie's|Candie's Foundation]],<ref>[http://www.candiesfoundation.org/ Candie's foundation]</ref><ref> {{cite news
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| accessdate =May 14, 2009 }}</ref> a teen pregnancy prevention organization pro-abstinence organization<ref>{{cite web | title = history page | publisher = [[Candie's|Candie's Foundation]] | url = http://www.candiesfoundation.org/history.html | accessdate = 2009-5-14}}</ref> She gave presenations on abstinence at town hall meetings and morning talk shows. According to Palin, "Regardless of what I did personally, abstinence is the only ... 100% foolproof way you can prevent pregnancy."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1896815,00.html|title=In Defense of Bristol Palin, Abstinence Spokeswoman|last=Gibbs|first=Nancy|date=May 8, 2009|work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|accessdate=2009-05-14}}</ref> According to ''The Telegraph'', in early 2009, before becoming an abstinence spokeswoman, 'Bristol said she believed that expecting teens to avoid sex was "not realistic at all".'<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/5288179/Bristol-Palin-campaigns-for-teenage-abstinence.html|title=Bristol Palin campaigns for teenage abstinence|last=Hedley|first=Caroline |date=May 7, 2009|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|accessdate=2009-05-14}}</ref>
| accessdate =May 14, 2009 }}</ref> a teen pregnancy prevention organization pro-abstinence organization<ref>{{cite web | title = history page | publisher = [[Candie's Foundation]] | url = http://www.candiesfoundation.org/history.html | accessdate = 2009-5-14}}</ref> She gave presenations on abstinence at town hall meetings and morning talk shows. According to Palin, "Regardless of what I did personally, abstinence is the only ... 100% foolproof way you can prevent pregnancy."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1896815,00.html|title=In Defense of Bristol Palin, Abstinence Spokeswoman|last=Gibbs|first=Nancy|date=May 8, 2009|work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|accessdate=2009-05-14}}</ref> According to ''The Telegraph'', in early 2009, before becoming an abstinence spokeswoman, 'Bristol said she believed that expecting teens to avoid sex was "not realistic at all".'<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/5288179/Bristol-Palin-campaigns-for-teenage-abstinence.html|title=Bristol Palin campaigns for teenage abstinence|last=Hedley|first=Caroline |date=May 7, 2009|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|accessdate=2009-05-14}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:00, 14 May 2009

Bristol Palin
The Palin family with Bristol and son, Tripp
Born1990
Wasilla, Alaska

Bristol Palin, born 1990, is the daughter of Alaska governor Sarah Palin, and Sarah's husband Todd Palin. She lives with her parents in Wasilla, Alaska, and has a son, Tripp, with Levi Johnston. [1][2] [3][4][5] Bristol and fiance Levi Johnston ended their engagement about 2.5 months after the birth of their son.[6] As of May 2009, Palin and Johnston are in a legal battle over custody of their son Tripp.[7]

Abstinence Spokeswoman

In 2009, Palin began speaking publicly as the Teen Abstinence Ambassador for the Candie's Foundation,[8][9] a teen pregnancy prevention organization pro-abstinence organization[10] She gave presenations on abstinence at town hall meetings and morning talk shows. According to Palin, "Regardless of what I did personally, abstinence is the only ... 100% foolproof way you can prevent pregnancy."[11] According to The Telegraph, in early 2009, before becoming an abstinence spokeswoman, 'Bristol said she believed that expecting teens to avoid sex was "not realistic at all".'[7]

References

  1. ^ Bristol Palin gives birth to a boy, Seattle Times, December 30, 2008
  2. ^ "Levi Johnston says Sarah Palin let him and Bristol share a room". Chicago Tribune. April 4, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ No Surprises From Palin, McCain Team Says, The Washington Post, September 2, 2008
  5. ^ Baxter, Sarah (September 28, 2008), "McCain camp prays for Palin wedding", The Sunday Times{{citation}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  6. ^ "Palin engagement over". The Age. Associated Press. March 13, 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
  7. ^ a b Hedley, Caroline (May 7, 2009). "Bristol Palin campaigns for teenage abstinence". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
  8. ^ Candie's foundation
  9. ^ 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)
  10. ^ "history page". Candie's Foundation. Retrieved 2009-5-14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  11. ^ Gibbs, Nancy (May 8, 2009). "In Defense of Bristol Palin, Abstinence Spokeswoman". Time. Retrieved 2009-05-14.