The mentorship of elders is what got me here. In Latinx + Indigenous communities, elder is an honorific that doesn’t come with age - it comes w/ univ… - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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The mentorship of elders is what got me here. In Latinx + Indigenous communities, elder is an honorific that doesn’t come with age - it comes w/ univ acknowledgement of wisdom. But to delay large action on climate doesn’t include the wisdom of elders nor the urgency of youth.

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About Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (born October 13, 1989) is an American politician and educator. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district, elected on November 6, 2018. She is the youngest woman to serve in Congress in the history of the United States. Ocasio-Cortez is a proponent of LGBTQ rights and LGBTQ equality.

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Alternative Names: AOC Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio Alexandria Ocasio Cortez Ocasio Cortez Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez Sandy Ocasio

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