Hadley Duvall (born c. 2002) is an American activist who advocates for reproductive freedom and abortion rights.
Hadley Duvall | |
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| Born | 2001 or 2002 (age 22–23) Henderson, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Education | Midway University |
| Known for | Reproductive freedom advocacy |
Early life and education
editDuvall was born c. 2002 in Henderson, Kentucky, and grew up in Owensboro.[1][2] Her stepfather impregnated her when she was 12 after several years of rape and abuse.[3] She miscarried and kept the pregnancy secret for a decade until the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, which prompted her to post about her experience on Facebook.[4][3]
In 2024, Duvall graduated from Midway University with a degree in psychology with a focus on alcohol and drug counseling.[5]
Activism
editDuvall was featured in an ad for Andy Beshear's 2023 gubernatorial reelection campaign that went viral and was widely credited by Republican leaders for helping Beshear win.[3][6]
Duvall also spoke of her experience onstage at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.[4] In her speech, she cited Donald Trump's remarks calling abortion bans "a beautiful thing" and asked, "What is so beautiful about a child having to carry her parent's child?"[7][4] Duvall later appeared in an ad for Kamala Harris's presidential campaign.[8]
References
edit- ^ Tweddell, Vince (2024-08-17). "Born in Henderson, Duvall will speak Monday at Democratic National Convention". The Hendersonian. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ Long, Colleen (2024-09-18). "Now a Roe advocate, woman raped by stepfather as a child tells her story in Harris campaign ad". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ a b c "'Everybody's daughter': The rape victim behind Kentucky's viral abortion ad". Washington Post. 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ a b c Ulloa, Jazmine (2024-08-21). "Hadley Duvall Says Her Abortion Speech Will 'Keep My Heart Full'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ "The Journey of Hadley Duvall: A Story of Growth, Resilience, and Impact at Midway University | Midway University". www.midway.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ Schreiner, Bruce (2023-10-04). "Rape victim featured in ad reemerges as focal point of abortion debate in Kentucky governor's race". AP News. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "Woman raped by stepfather as a child condemns US state abortion bans at DNC – video". The Guardian. 2024-08-20. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ @LaurenHitt (September 18, 2024). "New Harris campaign ad features Hadley Duvall, sharing how she became pregnant after her stepfather raped her at age 12. She says she had options that girls today no longer have because of Donald Trump. The ad is soundtracked to Billie Eilish, who endorsed the VP yesterday" (Tweet) – via Twitter.