We are back with stories of successful people and this time we will tell you about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Alexandra is the youngest woman in history to be elected to Congress. Alexandra entered Boston University with a degree in economics and international relations. During his student days, he was an intern in the office of Senator Ted Kennedy. After the death of her father from cancer in 2008, Alexandria’s family began to experience a financial crisis, so she worked as a waitress to help support the family. During the 2016 presidential election, Alexandria worked as a volunteer organizer for Bernie Sanders, which deepened her practical knowledge of electoral activism. Later, he launched his first campaign for Congress. The 2018 campaign, which ran solely on volunteers and donations, surprised the political sector – Alexandria won 78% of the vote and defeated the congressional president.
“Only when we motivate disaffected voters to vote can we make a meaningful difference.”
Alexandria pays special attention to the “New Green Deal”, is involved in global environmental campaigns, and fights its politics racism, and economic hardship.