Ocasio-Cortez: A candidate like me

„Identity Politics“ ─the first time I read this term was in an article about one of my favorite politicians in the world: Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez. The US Democratic party representative and congresswoman, often called by her initials „AOC“, is the woman I want to be when I grow up. Yes, in my daydreams, I see myself as a kid who still has time to grow up sometime in the future, even though I am already 32 years old.

Ocasio-Cortez’s political values

Many aspects of Ocasio-Cortez’s political values speak to my convictions and everything I dream the world of politics to be. She is a working-class New Yorker who is strong, courageous, and decisive. An activist that is tackling issues that she has first-hand knowledge about. She has a Puerto Rican background, speaks Spanish, and grew up in the Bronx. That is a district that is primarily made up of migrant communities.