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'I was a product of rape': Miss USA 2014 hopeful reveals
Daily Mail ^ | 06/05/2014 | MARGOT PEPPERS

Posted on 06/06/2014 7:00:34 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

The woman representing Pennsylvania in the Miss USA 2014 pageant has opened up about how she was conceived when her mother was raped at knifepoint.

Valerie Gatto, 24, revealed to Today.com that a man dressed in black attacked her mother when she was just 19, forcing himself upon her behind a building until a passing car spooked him, and she managed to run away.

Rather than let the tragic story define her, Valerie has decided to use it as a platform to help educate women about sexual assault. 'I believe God put me here for a reason,' she said. 'To give [people] hope that everything is possible and you can't let your circumstances define your life.'

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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KEYWORDS: abortion; abortiondebate; missusa; prolife; rape; therealwaronwomen; waronchildren
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1 posted on 06/06/2014 7:00:34 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Her very existence must deeply offend liberals. Rape babies are “too much of a burden” that should be aborted!


2 posted on 06/06/2014 7:01:40 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Obama is so far in over his head, even his ears are beneath the water level.)
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To: SeekAndFind

I would hope she would also speak out in favor of pro-life causes.


3 posted on 06/06/2014 7:01:56 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: ScottinVA

Plus the fact she’s beautiful...


4 posted on 06/06/2014 7:02:08 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Obama is so far in over his head, even his ears are beneath the water level.)
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To: SeekAndFind

The left will start attacking her mother for not having a abortion in 3..2...1...


5 posted on 06/06/2014 7:02:52 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: SeekAndFind

This beautiful woman has lived a full, productive life.

* Participated in church and girl scouts growing up.

* Magna Cum Laude Graduate of the University of Pittsburgh

* Taught English in Italy for Several Months.

* Now Miss USA Beauty hopeful representing Pennsylvania.


6 posted on 06/06/2014 7:03:13 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Beautiful story and beautiful woman!

I can’t fathom the pain and anger that such circumstances would bring to an individual, to see how she’s handled it shows that Jesus heals all! Praise Him!


7 posted on 06/06/2014 7:03:35 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Bible Summary in a few verses: John 14:6, John 6:29, Romans 10:9-10)
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To: SeekAndFind

What people do of their own free will is one thing. The problem arises when you try to outlaw abortion even in cases of rape or, more precisely, when demoKKKrats manage to convince 51% of the sheeple that you INTEND to do that. That played a part in Obunga being re-elected two years ago.


8 posted on 06/06/2014 7:05:50 AM PDT by varmintman (It must really suck to be a Nazi in Kiev these days...)
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To: SeekAndFind

Why do we need to know this?

OR... is the necessity for making a victim of yourself and cultivating a victim mentality SOOOO ingrained now?


9 posted on 06/06/2014 7:08:51 AM PDT by SMARTY ("When you blame others, you give up your power to change." Robert Anthony)
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To: SMARTY

People do need to know this, especially all the evil persons who make the excuse that it is acceptable to kill the children conceived in rape.


10 posted on 06/06/2014 7:12:33 AM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51. Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: dfwgator
I would hope she would also speak out in favor of pro-life causes.

I do too..... but if she does come out in favor or pro-life EVEN though she was conceived in a rape against her mother, the pro-abortion gestapo will savagely attack her and her mother, and she will likely have her crown taken from her. Remember there are 2 sacred cows to the left wing zealots & gestapo, and that is radical embracing of homosexuality/lesbianism and secondly the desire to kill & abort as many babies as possible. Any public stand against either of these sacred left-wing fetishes, will result in her being vilified & attacked for life.

Personally I don't see her embracing a pro-life position at all for these very reasons.

11 posted on 06/06/2014 7:20:16 AM PDT by rcrngroup
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Her mother told her: ‘A very bad man hurt me, but God gave me you’

What a beautiful, grace-filled woman her mother is.


12 posted on 06/06/2014 7:25:38 AM PDT by heartwood
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To: SeekAndFind

Wait until the next pageant. They’ll prepare a question just for her. One designed to bring her down.


13 posted on 06/06/2014 7:28:11 AM PDT by ryan71 (The Partisans)
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RE: Wait until the next pageant. They’ll prepare a question just for her. One designed to bring her down.

Let me guess... “Do you support gay marriage? Yes or No?”


14 posted on 06/06/2014 7:28:53 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: ScottinVA

This is a tough subject to think about.

But, her very existence, and what she has done with her life, shows what can rise from horrific circumstances.

It had to be very painful for her mother, not only enduring the attack, but having to explain to her daughter who her father was. I can’t imagine having such discussions.


15 posted on 06/06/2014 7:29:38 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego (et)
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Remember Carrie Prejean? If they can Bork Judge Bork, is there a verb for what they did to her?

16 posted on 06/06/2014 7:30:32 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: dfwgator
I would hope she would also speak out in favor of pro-life causes

Acknowledging her parental background is plenty. She's beautiful, radiant, and obviously raised by a mother who loves her dearly.

17 posted on 06/06/2014 7:33:02 AM PDT by grania
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Why do people know this?

It's standard to know about the parents when someone reaches this level of publicity. Less principled people would lie and invent a father story. I'm impressed by the integrity of the mother, bringing this woman up to be honest and accepting of her parentage.

18 posted on 06/06/2014 7:37:02 AM PDT by grania
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To: ScottinVA

The leftist logic of aborting after a rape escapes me.

For what other crime is the punishment to kill all the innocent bystanders?


19 posted on 06/06/2014 7:46:20 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: SeekAndFind
"I was a product of rape': Miss USA 2014 hopeful reveals"

Was ?

Is she dead ?


20 posted on 06/06/2014 7:50:45 AM PDT by Iron Munro (Black skin has morphed into Teflon.)
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