Bristol Palin Vows No More Sex Until Marriage
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At 19, Bristol Palin admits it's tough raising 1-year-old son Tripp on her own.
"The lack of sleep definitely surprised me," she said on The Oprah Winfrey Show Friday. "A typical day starts at 4, 4:30 [a.m.]."
Bristol - who is demanding $1,750 a month in child support from ex Levi Johnston, according to new court documents - said she even cried once as she tried to rock her screaming baby to sleep.
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"I have this big supportive family and stuff, but I just felt so alone," she said. "[It] felt just like a breaking point where reality sunk in that, yeah, I have a kid. This is my life. This is my full-time job now."
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Though she wishes she was at college with her friends, "I have a beautiful baby boy, and he's awesome," said Bristol, who is seeking sole custody of Tripp.
She said she hopes other young girls will learn from her story and wait to have sex until marriage.
She told Winfrey that she will not have sex again until she weds.
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"I just think it's a goal to have, and I think other young women should have that goal," she said.
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who appeared alongside Bristol via satellite, said she wishes she "had had more candid talks about having unprotected sex, about having sex before marriage."
But she added that is proud of her daughter.
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"She's handled this so well," she told Winfrey. "She's very strong, quite independent. And she has taken full responsibility for her actions. She's raising Tripp just splendidly, and we couldn't be prouder."
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129Is she only teenager that's gotten pregnant? She's only in the media because of her family! I'm sure almost all single, unwed, teen moms vow no sex until marriage after they learn the hard way!
duh don't u think it's to late u already screwed up Levi's life. Of course the judge sides with u and yo momma cause he probably wants yo momma.
WHO THE F CARES WHAT SHE DOES? SLU*TTY IN HIGH SCHOOL DECLARES SHE WON'T SCREW AROUND TIL MARRIAGE! THE HORSES ARE ALREADY OUT OF THE BARN!
It's clear here that there was a lack of sex education... educate your kids about sex America!!! Safe sex and abstinence!
I doubt that disgusting pig will have to worry about that...except perhaps a stray dog....
I doubt that disgusting pig will have to worry about that...except perhaps a stray dog....
I doubt that disgusting pig will have to worry about that...except perhaps a stray dog....
I doubt that disgusting pig will have to worry about that...except perhaps a stray dog....
I doubt that disgusting pig will have to worry about that...except perhaps a stray dog....
I doubt that disgusting pig will have to worry about that...except perhaps a stray dog....
I doubt that disgusting pig will have to worry about that...except perhaps a stray dog....
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I doubt that disgusting pig will have to worry about that...except perhaps a stray dog....
I doubt that disgusting pig will have to worry about that...except perhaps a stray dog....
I doubt that disgusting pig will have to worry about that...except perhaps a stray dog....
I doubt that disgusting pig will have to worry about that...except perhaps a stray dog....
$1750/month? That's more than my current salary per month.
Daughter is just like her mom. Ignorant and having unprotected sex before marriage.
Lorraine, Loved your speech. I elect YOu the president of the "God Squad". I don't see where we disagree in our philosophy, unless you are saying that condoms are a sin. Unless you believe that keeping young people ignorant about how to prevent pregnancy is a sin....not sure that is what you said. Human frailty is a fact of life. Making mistakes is a fact of life. Many of the bible thumpers see life in black and white rather than shades of gray. Many of the God Squad are intolerant and Judgemental , forgetting that is their own believe that only God can judge us. The upshot of it all is, give Bristol a condom....she WILL have sex again before she is married.
These young girls after having a baby say they had no idea what it would be like are dumb. She has siblings. Wasn't she there seeing what her Mom & Dad go through raising them. Or was she so engrossed in herself that she wasn't paying attention. I have no sympathy for her trials and tribulations in raising a child.