Sara McGinnis
posted in CelebritiesBristol Palin has reluctantly announced her second pregnancy to the world. In a blog post the daughter of Sarah Palin wrote Thursday, "I’m announcing this news a lot sooner than I ever expected due to the constant trolls who have nothing better to talk about!!!"
The 24-year-old, who was at the center of a media firestorm when news of her first pregnancy broke during her mother's bid to be the Vice President, went on to write:
"I wanted you guys to be the first to know that I am pregnant.
Honestly, I’ve been trying my hardest to keep my chin up on this one.
At the end of the day there’s nothing I can’t do with God by my side, and I know I am fully capable of handling anything that is put in front of me with dignity and grace."
"Life moves on no matter what. So no matter how you feel, you get up, get dressed, show up, and never give up.
When life gets tough, there is no other option but to get tougher.
I know this has been, and will be, a huge disappointment to my family, to my close friends, and to many of you.
But please respect Tripp’s and my privacy during this time. I do not want any lectures and I do not want any sympathy.
My little family always has, and always will come first.
Tripp, this new baby, and I will all be fine, because God is merciful."
Bristol Palin did not identify who baby two's father is, but just last month she called off her wedding to 26-year-old Marine Dakota Meyer amid rumors his first marriage hadn't been legally ended. Though she didn't share why the nuptials were canceled, Bristol did shoot down those reports.
It's hard to know what to say in response to Bristol's news when the announcement was clearly hard for her to make. I disagree mightily with her family's abstinence-only education approach, but right now I feel for her more than want to harp on that.
It must be very hard to keep your chin up knowing many things are about to be said in headlines everywhere about your life, and so I'll say just that I agree with her closing line. Though this may not have been the ideal situation for Bristol, they're really truly all going to be just fine. Here's hoping her pregnancy goes smoothly.
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