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Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far

Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far

byBristol Palin
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Anna
5.0 out of 5 starsHeartfelt honesty from a courageous single mom
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2011
It absolutely sickens me that there are 28+ one-star reviews on a book. Of the 36 reviews as of this writing, only 3 purchased the book on Amazon. As a Mom and a human being, I feel compelled to take those 28 out for some clubbing, halibut style. Honestly, I don't know how the Palin's remain so graceful in the face of such outright, naked, hate filled negativity. Ann Coulter pegged the haters in her current book, Demonic. The Palin Family (and the Heath's) are to be commended for their strength of character!

Bristol Palin is 20 years old. Bristol Palin is a single mother. I really thought the left and the book appreciating Amazon set embraced youth and non-traditional pathways in life. Whoops! I guess all that peace and love stuff is cover for jealousy and hate...and I hope you one day realize that the perverse joy you take in ripping Bristol is actually the Devil (yeah, THAT Devil) reaching up through body and getting you to write from a blind position.

Well, unlike most of you, I actually read Bristol's book - ebeginning to e-end. I found it to be a touchingly human story of a young woman's first two decades of life, the last three years of which have been played out on the national stage. At no time did I forget I was reading a book written from the standpoint of a 20 year old, and this memoir is on par with other books completed with the help of a co-author. It's not fine literature, but it is compelling read for those who like timely memiors. At points, the Mom in me was screaming "confide in your mother and father" and "stay away from that toxic Johnston Family"! Young people often have to find things out the hard way. And while most lessons are learned in private, some (like sex outside of marriage) have very public outcomes and life altering results. Bristol is an average young woman in a not so average situation. She discusses her decisions, her failings, her attempts to make things right, and those that seemingly worked against her due to misunderstanding or envy. She ultimately takes charge of her life and her future by finding ways to earn money (DWTS, appearances, this book) so that she and her son can live independently and in comfort. Quite simply, she has done more than most young mothers her age, including purchasing a home with her take home pay from DWTS. Any attempts to paint her as stupid or dumb are utterly false; she, like her parents, has the innate ability to make a silk purse out of a sows ear. She is rapidly developing the same Teflon that Sarah seems to enjoy.

Now, there are some truisms that Bristol and other young women in her position should realize. If you come from a large, loving, CONSERVATIVE family, you should talk things out with your parents, older siblings, and / or older relatives. In most instances, your family will help you navigate the difficult road ahead. If you and/or they are true conservatives, you will choose life...and either keep your child or give your child up for adoption. Too often, misguided parents will drag their daughters to places that will eliminate the newest family member...how they fail to recognize a grandchild is beyond me. The scars from abortion last a lifetime; ask anyone who bravely stands outside places that do abortions. Many of those people know first hand, and all of them know someone who has had one and now deeply regrets that decision. Bristol is fortunate to have a fantastic family and a vast network of support; would that all young women have this. (Support is out there if you lack it in your family; reach out to groups that are pro-life.)

When it comes to who should read this book, I would recommend teenagers who are exhibiting a penchant for Mr. / Ms. Wrong. Levi was a Mr. Wrong even back in middle school, and young women should learn to recognize the signs of a cad...especially young women with potential, like the straight A student Bristol Palin. And, young adults should also learn to recognize the signs of an unstable family and how they, even with the biggest of hearts, can't undo the damage in damaged goods. I honestly fear for Bristol and Tripp; Levi's older sibling reminds me of a bully who once terrorized me. Here's a hint: if you have a choice, stay away from people with relatives that threaten you. I would also recommend this book for parents. Being a parent of a pregnant daughter, or a son who is now a future father, is tough. You have to have strength and wisdom to act as a mentor, not as a judgmental parent clinging to the dream you expected. You, like the Palin's, have to consider the world your grandchild is coming into...how will the child be supported, is the other parent mature enough to be a parent, do you want your child to be with the other parent, how can we keep our child on an academic track, and how do we announce and protect our family from society that suddenly feels the need to insert themselves into the equation. I'm sure Sarah and Todd wish they had taken more control of the situation given all the heartache Levi and his family have caused. And sadly, a strong recommend for those of you who obsess over the Palin's; you can always tuck a copy in with those 24,000 emails.

All in all, a good book, a quick read, a reminder of why we benefit from our respective religious faiths once we ask for help, and a cautionary tale with a tearjerker of an ending. Bristol, pay no heed to the one star reviews...there are many of us out here that consider you and your family part of our extended national family, and we will be posting better reviews. May God continue to bless you and your family.
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Jada in GA
3.0 out of 5 starsBristol is not quite old enough for a memoir...
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2011
Bristol Palin does have a story to tell...everyone does! BUT, I don't think she is quite old enough to have had time to put her story in perspective. Her tale is the unfortunate tale of millions of American teenagers: an unexpected pregnancy, a loser boyfriend, etc. I was hoping to read mostly of her personal transformation from teenager to single working mother, as well as her work to promote abstinence. I was disappointed to read page after page about the shortcomings of Levi Johnston. (I think we've all read way too much about him already!)

Anyway, after reading the book (I did read cover to cover), this is what I came away with: Bristol is trying to provide as best as she can for her son, which explains the photo exclusives, the DWTS gig, and this book. If she's gonna cash in on her "fame", now is the time. Second, way too much Levi bashing. He's a loser, we get it. A little too much finger pointing, but she's young. Age and maturity will give her some perspective that is missing now! Finally, the Meghan McCain comments cracked me up. Probably VERY true (I read Meghan's book), but not really relevant to this book...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent service
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2021
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acbtygv
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and relatable
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2019
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I haven’t known much about Bristol prior to reading this book other than watching Teen Mom and was impressed with this book. I am just about a month older than she so it was easily relateable. I found her very funny and my favorite thing was the stories about growing up in Alaska. I thought growing up in WI was amazing but think she has me beat. I think she would make a great friend!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not The Palin Fan
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2017
I don't know why I bought her book, I never liked any of the republicans, except for Meghan McCain (not that I would want her father to be president). Her book wasn't even as interesting as I thought it would be I'm glad I'm done with it. In her book when she talk about being in high school and Levi allows her to borrow her jacket. Than she saw him with the other girl and she was wearing her jacket. So Bristol assumed he was cheating on her because he allowed her to wear his jacket?? This just goes to show how naive and insecure people are. Maybe she was cold and didn't bring her own coat so he was being kind and letting her wear his. And all she did was complain about Meghan McCain. She was complaining about her complaining. Oh, Bristol are you the saint? And how she ignored her and her sibling at the convention. Why didn't she say hi to her? Meghan McCain have more sense than her. She didn't get pregnant at 17 or engaged at 19. And she talks about gay rights and body image (which I rarely hear society talk about). When she talk about being on DWTS and when she was changing in to her spanks and the women their got her the wrong size. And she said she heard her say shes such a b---h in the fitting room. Well what did she say to her? That told me a lot about her character. And was she competing on Dancing With The STARS when she wasn't the STAR. That's not fair. I don't blame Brandy and her family from being shocked when she got her out. And some crazy guy in Wisconsin shot his T.V when she beat Brandy on DWTS, I'm sure that what the army of people wanted to do. She goes around preaching about abstinence and she had two kids out of wedlock. And had she ever thought why Levi's family hated her? Their have got to be a reason. Theirs was probably the good reason Levi cheated on her too. Theirs just something about that girl that I don't like.
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Nancy
4.0 out of 5 stars Live and Love Life Bristol.
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2017
You do not have to read this to do a review. I really cant understand why people will slam someone like this. Best to you Bristol and your family.
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HollylKnight
5.0 out of 5 stars REAL
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2017
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Life is tuff, life is a never ending lesson and to walk in your shoes in public view and do it with such grace! I commend you Bristol! Thank you for putting it out there and keeping it REAL ~ making a bad choice is part of being human, owing up to it and taking responsibility is courageous and you "owned it"!
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Shanna Brown
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2016
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Great book it's nice to hear the truth about some things instead of thru TV
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Umer Farooq
1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2015
Nasty piece of crap! this woman should go back to HS
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Rick O'Shea
1.0 out of 5 stars This book is pure damage control
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2015
Trashy tell-all book written for the purpose of defaming a teenage boy who happened to be involved with the wrong family, and to deflect criticism of a "Family Values" candidate who's teenage daughter's lifestyle doesn't reflect those values. A prime example of, "Do as I say, not as I do." Which reminds me, congrats on you second out-of-wedlock pregnancy, Bristol.
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nature boy
5.0 out of 5 stars so cool that she is not afraid to show that she ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2015
so cool that she is not afraid to show that she is a fun girl who doesn't mind having fun sex with anyone. love her free 1960's
nature and hope that she inspires others to just have fun and relax and have sex and babies....she is great!!!!!!!
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Mark Fwain
1.0 out of 5 stars Abstinence spokesperson pregnant again.......
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2015
Shouldn't the title be - not afraid of unprotected sex and pregnancy out of wedlock.
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