Ashley Biden, the youngest child of President Joe Biden, offered a heartfelt reflection on her father during the first evening of the Democratic National Convention. She reminisced about her upbringing and her father’s long-standing political journey.

“Joe Biden is the ultimate girl dad,” she remarked. “He always reminded me that I was not better than anyone else, nor was anyone else better than me. He taught me that everyone deserves an equal opportunity and that we shouldn’t abandon anyone. That kind of wisdom comes from someone who has faced underestimation his whole life.”

Her touching speech, which introduced her father, moved the former president to tears. He embraced her on stage, dabbing his eyes with a tissue.

“That was my daughter!” he said emotionally. “I love you.”

This was a poignant close to the first night of the Democratic convention, celebrating the president, who had recently suspended his re-election bid, allowing Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the nomination process.

Who is Ashley Biden?

Ashley Biden, who is 43 years old, is the daughter of Joe and Jill Biden. She is the half-sister to Beau Biden, Hunter Biden, and Naomi Christina Biden, who are the offspring of Joe Biden and his deceased first wife, Neilia Hunter Biden. She is married to Howard Krein, a physician specializing in otolaryngology, which deals with conditions affecting the ear, nose, and throat.

Ashley is a social worker and activist who tends to keep a low profile. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Tulane University and later received a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania. Her career includes working in the education office of the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, where she created programs for youth in the juvenile justice and foster care systems. Subsequently, she became the executive director of the Delaware Center for Justice, focusing on criminal justice reform and supporting individuals affected by the justice system.

In 2019, Ashley left her position at the Delaware Center for Justice to assist with her father’s campaign for the presidency in 2020, where she also spoke at the Democratic National Convention.

As reported by Elle Magazine, in 2023, she was pursuing a doctorate in clinical social work at the University of Pennsylvania while engaging in consultative work with organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club of America.