Who is Hadley Duvall? Kentucky woman featured in Kamala Harris campaign ad

Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal

Updated Wed, September 18, 2024 at 4:13 PM UTC

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Kentucky's Hadley Duvall had a prominent spot on the first night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention held in August at the United Center in Chicago.

Here's what you need to know about the convention speaker:

Who is Hadley Duvall?

Hadley Duvall is a women's empowerment activist, who stepped into the public eye for Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear during the 2034 election as the face of reproductive rights for the state.

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Where is Hadley Duvall from in Kentucky?

Hadley Duvall is from Owensboro, Ky.

Hadley Duvall's Kentucky Story

Hadley Duvall suffered from childhood sexual abuse and discovered she was pregnant after being raped by her stepdad at the age of 12.

Duvall recalls "vivid memories of leaving middle school early one day to take a pregnancy test and flipping it over on the bathroom counter too scared to look. I remember finding out I was pregnant as a 7th grader and feeling completely alone in the world."

Hadley Duvall on abortion rights: Women deserve abortion access. Kentucky laws mean rape victims like me have no options.

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