BirthOctober 181990

Bristol Palin

Bristol Palin, American public speaker and reality television personality

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When
Thursday, October 18 199036 years ago
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Era
20th century · 1990s
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Bristol Palin

At a glance

Born 1990-10-18.

Known as: politician, reality television participant, writer, and real estate agent. Citizenship: United States.

Listed as: human.

Who they were

Personal life Relationships and children In December 2008, two months after her 18th birthday, Palin gave birth to a son, Tripp. The child's father was Palin's high school boyfriend, Levi Johnston . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In response to the suggestion that it would have been more prudent to abort her pregnancy and that she only carried it to term because of her mother's views on the issue she responded: 'It doesn't matter what my mom's views are on it. It was my decision.' [ 3 ] [ 4 ]

Bristol Sheeran Marie Palin is an American real estate agent who is a former public speaker and reality television personality. She is the oldest daughter and second of five children of Todd and Sarah Palin.

Early life

Educated at: Juneau-Douglas High School, Wasilla High School, and West Anchorage High School.

Early life Palin was born in Wasilla, Alaska , to parents Todd and Sarah (née Heath) Palin . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] She was named "Bristol" after the Bristol Inn where her mother Sarah was employed; Bristol, Connecticut , the headquarters city of ESPN , where her mother Sarah hoped to work as a sportscaster; and the Bristol Bay area of Alaska, where her father Todd grew up. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Her mother, Sarah, is of English, Irish, and German ancestry. [ 5 ] Her father Todd has Yup'ik ,

Path and career

Career Candie's Foundation Palin first became the subject of media attention when her pregnancy was announced during her mother's vice presidential campaign. In February 2009, she told Fox News that abstinence is "not realistic at all," but that she would like it to become more accepted among people her age. [ 1 ] At age 18 in May 2009, Palin appeared on the Today show and Good Morning America in recognition of the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. She called for all teens to abstain from sex.

Why this date

Bristol Palin appears on our October 18 calendar for 1990 as a birth entry.

October 18 through the years

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