Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently defended her Bronx identity, despite criticism about her suburban Yorktown upbringing. During a social media interaction, she emphasized her childhood experiences cleaning houses with her mother, which she believes shaped her views on inequality. However, some in Westchester County recall her as Sandy Cortez, leading to critiques from local politicians about her claims of being a Bronx girl. AOC's political persona has been shaped by her childhood, further igniting debates over authenticity in her public image.
"Growing up between the Bronx and Yorktown deeply shaped my views of inequality & it's a big reason I believe the things I do today!"
"She's embarrassing herself for doing everything possible to avoid saying she grew up in the suburbs instead of the Bronx," state Assemblyman Matt Slater said.
"Now she's in between. It's clearly desperate attempts to protect the lie that she is from the Bronx," Slater commented on AOC's claims.
"I'm proud of how I grew up and talk about it all the time," AOC said on X Friday regarding her upbringing.
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