I have spoken in the past about how youth is not an embodiment of age, but of attitude - a willingness to risk for what is right, among others. We al… - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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I have spoken in the past about how youth is not an embodiment of age, but of attitude - a willingness to risk for what is right, among others. We also shouldn’t be afraid to acknowledge the dearth of young elected officials + those implications.

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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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