{"product_id":"not-afraid-of-life-my-journey-so-far-isbn-9780062089380","title":"Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen her mother, Sarah Palin, became the Republican Vice-Presidential candidate in 2008, Bristol Palin was instantly propelled into the national spotlight, becoming the focus of intense public and national media scrutiny at the age of seventeen. In Not Afraid of Life, she shares with readers for the first time ever personal moments from her life—from her Alaskan roots to her pregnancy and single motherhood to her star turn on TV’s enormously popular Dancing with the Stars. This candid memoir is a heartfelt true story of a woman who is centered by her strong Christian faith and is Not Afraid of Life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this unflinching coming-of-age story, Bristol shares:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Political Whirlwind:\u003c\/b\u003e Go behind the scenes of the 2008 presidential campaign and see what life was really like inside the Palin family as her mother became a household name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSingle Teen Motherhood:\u003c\/b\u003e The honest story of her relationship with Levi Johnston, the challenges of becoming a mother at seventeen, and the public scrutiny that followed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDancing in the Spotlight:\u003c\/b\u003e Her surprising journey on TV’s hit show \u003ci\u003eDancing with the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e, from grueling rehearsals to the unexpected controversies and the fan support that propelled her to the finals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding Faith and Family:\u003c\/b\u003e How her Alaskan roots and deep Christian faith grounded her through public mistakes, media attacks, and the pressures of growing up in the public eye.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eBristol Palin lived the life of an average American teen. She loved being outdoors, spending time with family and friends, and focusing on schoolwork and sports. But when her mother became the Republican vice presidential candidate in 2008, Bristol’s world changed forever. She was instantly propelled into the national spotlight, becoming the focus of intense public and national media scrutiny at the age of seventeen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this personal memoir, Bristol opens up for the first time, taking readers behind the scenes of her life, from growing up in Alaska to coming of age amid the media and political frenzy surrounding her mother’s political rise; from becoming a single mother while still a teenager to coping as her relationship with the baby’s father crumbled publicly—not once, but twice. Through all of these ups and downs, Bristol learned how to face her challenges head-on with courage and grace, traits she put to good use as a contestant and finalist on \u003cem\u003eDancing with the Stars\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eNot Afraid of Life\u003c\/em\u003e, Bristol speaks candidly of her aspirations and of the deep religious faith that gives her strength and inspiration. Plainspoken and disarmingly down-to-earth, Bristol offers new insight and understanding of who she is and what she values most.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“She writes convincingly, and humbly, of how she was able to move beyond her feelings of shame and Hester Prynne-like social ostracism.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888057938149,"sku":"NP9780062089380","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062089380.jpg?v=1730228049","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/not-afraid-of-life-my-journey-so-far-isbn-9780062089380","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}