Gianna Jessen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gianna Jessen
Occupation	Activist
Date Of Birth	Apr 6, 1977(1977-04-06)
Age	47
Birthplace	Los Angeles
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aries

Gianna Jessen Biography

Gianna Jessen is one of the most popular and richest Activist who was born on April 6, 1977 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Jessen was born on April 6 7th, 1977. She was born in Los Angeles, California. Medical records show her birth during the month of 30 weeks her pregnancy to a 17-year-old girl following an unsuccessful abortion with saline. Jessen’s birth certificate was authenticated by the doctor doing the abortion.

In his remarks at the 2002 signing ceremony of the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act President George W. Bush mentioned Jessen and acknowledged her presence and offering his gratitude.

On May 8, 2006, the Colorado State House of Representatives considered a resolution honoring the 90th anniversary of a local branch of Planned Parenthood. Republican representative Ted Harvey invited Jessen to sing the national anthem to the House that day and then told her story “because, ‘I just wanted to put a face to this celebration’.”

In September 2008, Jessen was in Canberra, Australia, sponsored by the Australian Christian Lobby, to lobby federal politicians on late term abortions. The same month, Jessen appeared in a political advertisement during the 2008 US presidential campaign stating, “if Barack Obama had his way, I wouldn’t be here”, referring to Obama’s opposition to “born alive” legislation.

In 1995, just four years after Jessen was in the spotlight of the nation the author Jessica Shaver published a biography about Jessen. In the beginning of 1996 Festival of Light Australia was the sponsor of an Australian tour during which Jessen gave talks at various venues across every state and territory.

Gianna Jessen Net Worth

Gianna Jessen is one of the richest Activist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gianna Jessen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Gianna Jessen (born on April 6 1977) is an American activist for abolitionists. Her birth occurred during an unsuccessful saline abortion. The film from 2011 October Baby was loosely based on Jessen’s story.

Jessen’s political career was born in 1991 at the age of 14when the mother of her adoption, Diana DePaul, told Jessen she was an 17-year-old girl after a failed attempt at abortion. Jessen has since fought against abortion, stating “It’s more comfortable for people to think of abortion as a political decision, or a right. But I am not a right. I am a human being”. Jessen stated that she has reconciled with her birth mother however, she isn’t interested in having a relationship that she has with her. Jessen cited her strong connection with her adoptive mother. Jessen has also fought against the late- term abortion law due to the disability of the fetus, in reference to her own disabilities. Jessen was a guest as a guest on The Maury Povich Show along with her adoptive mother in the year 1991. In reporting on her story and exposing Jessen’s childhood life to the world, The New York Times noted the fact that Jessen along with Becky Bell, a teenage girl who passed away as a result of an unintentionally unsafe abortion in 1988, became the emblems of the debate in America on abortion. The newspaper described in the context of “poster girls whose stories are being shrewdly marketed by their supporters to keep passions high.” Jessen is a stage name , which was given to her when she started her activism.

In December 2005 Jessen travelled to London to support a campaign to reduce the number of abortions under the UK Abortion Act and to speak at a parliamentary meeting at the House of Commons. Both the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of Westminster indicated that they hoped her story would encourage Parliament to look again at abortion.

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Facts & Trivia

Gianna Ranked on the list of most popular Activist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gianna Jessen celebrates birthday on April 6 of every year.

Top Facts about Gianna Jessen

1. Gianna Jessen survived a saline abortion at 7 months.
2. She has cerebral palsy as a result of the failed abortion.
3. Jessen is an American anti-abortion activist and speaker.
4. She testified before Congress on the issue of abortion.
5. Jessen has spoken in over 17 countries about pro-life issues.
6. Her story was featured in the film “October Baby.”
7. Jessen is also a singer and songwriter.
8. She advocates for adoption as an alternative to abortion.
9. Jessen has been involved in various pro-life organizations.
10. Her testimony inspired laws protecting babies born alive during abortions.