LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky's Hadley Duvall is now the face of a new ad for the Kamala Harris campaign, and on Wednesday night she did an interview with CNN touching on a number of topics related to her story.
Duvall became a trending topic after sharing her emotional story at the Democratic National Convention. The 22-year-old reproductive rights advocate from Owensboro, Kentucky, filmed a new ad for the Kamala Harris campaign and criticized Donald Trump for his views on abortion.
It was released on Wednesday.
In an interview with CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Duvall said she wants people to know access to abortion affects all people no matter where you live.
"I want people to know that no matter what state you live in, we are all at risk of a total abortion ban if we don't elect Kamala Harris into office," she said.
Duvall said she does not believe this issue can be solved at the state level alone and abortion access needs federal protections.
"They won’t hear us at the state level. They make their own decisions," she said. "Us girls, we don't get to decide what state we're violated in. Women don't get to decide what state their pregnancy goes south in."
The ad for the Harris campaign is not the first time Duvall has endorsed a political candidate. She was also involved in Kentucky Gov. Any Beshear's campaign for re-election.
She mentioned Besehear in the CNN interview when discussing the importance of men being involved in the fight for abortion rights.
"It's so important for men to be able to stand up for women," Duvall said. "People like Gov. Beshear, like Gov. [Josh] Shapiro, and say women deserve these options. If we don't have men saying that we deserve these options, if we don't have men fighting for our rights, what do we have," Duvall said.
She said her feelings about the presidential election were made very clear after the presidential debate where both candidates spoke about their position on abortion.
Duvall said Former President Donald Trump could not specifically say he would veto a national abortion ban, so she feels he puts women at risk.
"That right there told me that the only person who can save us from a national abortion ban is Kamala Harris," Duvall said. "She looked right and Donald Trump and said 'Women did not want this.' She was not afraid to stand up, loud and proud for women and girls in that situation and tell America exactly what she would be fighting for, and exactly what she would do for women."
She said Donald Trump could not say he would protect women "because we know that he won't."
Duvall said she felt honored to be a part of the Harris campaign and to speak up not just for herself but for others who have been through a similar trauma.
"It really makes 'little me' feel so seen and so heard," she said. "But to know that I survived and I went through the trauma, I got through the story and you know maybe I got through that so I'm able to fight for the voiceless now."
She says she's grateful to the people who have trusted her with their stories as she continues to advocate for women and girls and support Vice President Harris.
"It's an honestly an honor to be able to help show the world exactly who she is because Kamala Harris is one of the most genuine people and we need a president like her," Duvall said.
The ad featuring Duvall was released on social media Wednesday and will hit the airwaves soon.
According to The Hill, the spot will air during several high-profile programs, including the season premiere of "Survivor" and "Good Morning America," and during HGTV and Bravo shows to target the female demographic.
In the ad, Duvall is seen going through her morning routine at home before describing the abuse she suffered at the hands of a "monster," her stepfather, who raped and impregnated her when she was 12. Pop star Billie Eilish's "When the Party's Over" plays in the background.
Eilish endorsed Harris Tuesday.
You can see the full ad on X, formerly Twitter.
