Bristol Palin’s life in the spotlight

Bristol Palin, daughter of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and reality show star, has published a new memoir, “Not Afraid of Life.”

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May 29, 2011

Bristol Palin, daughter of Sarah Palin, former GOP vice presidential candidate and Alaska governor, smiles at the beginning of the Rolling Thunder ride from the Pentagon May 29, 2011, during Memorial Day weekend in Washington.

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May 3, 2011

Bristol Palin arrives at the Candie's Foundation 10th anniversary Event to Prevent benefit in New York. The aim of the organization is to prevent teenage pregnancy. Palin became a vocal spokeswoman against teen pregnancy after giving birth to her own son as a teenager.

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April 30, 2011

Palin poses for pictures on the red carpet as guests make their way to the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton in the District.

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April 29, 2011

From left, journalist Greta Van Susteren, political strategist Donna Brazile and Palin attend the People/Time White House Correspondents' dinner cocktail party at the St. Regis hotel in Washington.

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Nov. 15, 2010

Palin performs in "Dancing With the Stars" in Los Angeles. Palin gave the TV celebrity dance competition series a ratings jolt during her appearance.

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Sept. 20, 2010

Palin, left, and her partner, Mark Ballas, perform on "Dancing With the Stars." Palin finished third in the competition.

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Aug. 30, 2010

Palin pairs up with Mark Ballas on "Dancing With the Stars."

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July 26, 2010

Palin, a former Alaska first daughter, appeared on the Us Weekly cover with Levi Johnston and their son, Tripp. Johnston and Palin later broke off their engagement and separated.

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Palin poses with her son, Tripp, in the June 2010 issue of Harper's Bazaar.

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Palin, left, tested her acting chops with a guest appearance on ABC Family's "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" as a teen mother to help spread her campaign against teen pregnancy.

Randy Holmes / ABC Family

May 6, 2009

Palin poses for photographers on the red carpet during an event to promote National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy in New York. Palin has said that abstinence is a realistic way for teens to avoid unwanted pregnancy -- a view not shared by the father of her infant son.

Mary Altaffer / AP

May 6, 2009

Matt Garza, a pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, Palin, center, and actress Hayden Panettiere participate in a panel discussion to promote the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy in New York.

Mary Altaffer / AP

The Candie's Foundation, which fights teen pregnancy, has featured a television and print campaign with Palin. Here she is shown with son Tripp in a campaign ad.

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May 6, 2009

Palin attends a town hall meeting on teen pregnancy prevention in New York as teen ambassador to the Candie's Foundation, which works to educate people about the issue.

Eric Thayer / Reuters

Sept. 3, 2008

Palin attends the third session of the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn, with her then-boyfriend, Levi Johnston. Her mother, Sarah Palin, officially became the Republican nominee for vice president at the convention.

Rick Wilking / Reuters

Sept. 3, 2008

During his run for president, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) greets Levi Johnston, left, and Palin, center, whose pregnancy while her mother ran for vice president stirred controversy, as McCain arrives in Minneapolis for the Republican National Convention.

Charles Dharapak / AP

Aug. 29, 2008

Palin, center, holds younger brother Trig, then 4 months old, at the rally in Dayton, Ohio, during which GOP presidential candidate John McCain announced Sarah Palin as his running mate.

Melina Mara / The Washington Post

Dec. 8, 2006

The Palin family daughters, from left, Piper, Willow and Bristol, pose at the governor's mansion, in Juneau, Alaska, during their mother's term as Alaska governor.

Brian Wallace / AP

2007

Sarah Palin, then governor of Alaska, center, poses for a photo with daughters Piper, center front, Willow, left, Bristol, right, son Track, back left, and husband Todd in Juneau, Alaska.

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