She does - you get a 5-figure speaking engagements, 6-figure endorsement deals, acting gigs and a spot on America's most popular television show. That's the message she's sending, and that is the message that is heard by America's youth.
Messaging today is all about optics. The optics of an teenage, unwed mother hitting the figurative (and literal) jackpot, just by virtue of her pregnancy is the wrong message.
“She does - you get a 5-figure speaking engagements, 6-figure endorsement deals, acting gigs and a spot on America’s most popular television show. That’s the message she’s sending, and that is the message that is heard by America’s youth.”
The reality for most teen moms is that they are living from paycheck to paycheck, that is, if they are making any money at all. It is not a glamorous life. If it wasn’t for her mother, Bristol would live that life.
****”She does - you get a 5-figure speaking engagements, 6-figure endorsement deals, acting gigs and a spot on America’s most popular television show. That’s the message she’s sending, and that is the message that is heard by America’s youth.
Messaging today is all about optics. The optics of an teenage, unwed mother hitting the figurative (and literal) jackpot, just by virtue of her pregnancy is the wrong message.”****
I’ve had this conversation with my girls. I understand where you come from, I saw it the same way at first.
Let me be clear, teenage girls today do not view Bristol’s opportunities and income as a result of her having a baby. They see it 100% as a result of being Sarah Palin’s daughter.
If Bristol wasn’t Sarah’s daughter, she would just be a broke, struggling single mom. If she had not had a baby, she would still be Sarah’s daughter and the media would still be intrigued. She would still get offers.
Just watch, Willow and Piper will get offers too when they are old enough and ready.