Knock Down the House
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( / oʊˌkɑːsioʊ kɔːrˈtɛz / ⓘ oh-KAH-see-oh kor-TEZ, Spanish: [aleɣˈsandɾja oˈkasjo koɾˈtes]; born October 13, 1989), also known by her initials AOC, is an American left-wing politician and activist.
Jun 27, 2018 · Born to a working-class Puerto Rican family in the Bronx, New York, Ocasio-Cortez graduated from Boston University, majoring in economics and international relations, and worked for Senator...
Born in the Parkchester neighborhood of The Bronx, Alexandria’s parents moved the family 30 minutes north to Yorktown in search of a stronger public school for her and her brother. Alexandria’s mother was born and raised in Puerto Rico and worked throughout her childhood as a domestic worker.
Jun 7, 2024 · Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (born October 13, 1989, Bronx, New York, U.S.) is an American politician and activist who began representing New York’s 14th congressional district (NY-14) in 2019. Taking office at the age of 29, she became the youngest woman to serve in the U.S. Congress.
Feb 27, 2019 · Born: Oct. 13, 1989, in Bronx County, New York City, New York. Parents: Sergio Ocasio (deceased) and Blanca Ocasio-Cortez. Education: B.A. in Economics and International Relations, Boston University. Known For: Youngest woman elected to Congress. She was 29 when she took office in January 2019.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was born on October 13, 1989, in the Parkchester neighborhood of The Bronx. Her father, Sergio Ocasio-Roman, was a second generation Bronxite of Puerto Rican-descent who worked as a small business owner and architect throughout his life.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was born to Sergio Ocasio-Roman, an architect born in the Bronx, and Blanca Ocasio-Cortez, who was born in Puerto Rico. Ocasio-Roman died while Alexandria was in her sophomore year of college at Boston University.
