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The biggest hurdle that our communities have is cynicism - saying it's a done deal, who cares; there's no point to voting. If we can get somebody to care, it's a huge victory for the movement and the causes we're trying to advance.

~Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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When we talk about the word 'socialism,' I think what it really means is just democratic participation in our economic dignity and our economic, social, and racial dignity. It is about direct representation and people actually having power and stake over their economic and social wellness, at the end of the day.

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Topics: About Actually Day Democratic Dignity Direct Economic End End Of The Day Having Just Means Our Over Participation People Power Racial Really Representation Social Socialism Stake Talk Think Wellness Word I Think

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Healthcare as a human right, it means that every child, no matter where you are born, should have access to a college or trade-school education if they so choose it, and I think no person should be homeless if we can have public structures and public policy to allow for people to have homes and food and lead a dignified life in the United States.

~Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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Our democracy is designed to speak truth to power.

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Topics: Democracy Designed Our Power Speak Truth

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I was born in a place where your ZIP code determines your destiny.

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For me, democratic socialism is about - really, the value for me is that I believe that in a modern, moral, and wealthy society, no person in America should be too poor to live.

~Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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The only time we create any kind of substantive change is when we reach out to a disaffected electorate and inspire and motivate them to vote.

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It's time we acknowledge that not all Democrats are the same. That a Democrat who takes corporate money, profits off foreclosure, doesn't live here, doesn't send his kids to our schools, doesn't drink our water or breathe our air cannot possibly represent us.

~Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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I can't name a single issue with roots in race that doesn't have economic implications, and I cannot think of a single economic issue that doesn't have racial implications. The idea that we have to separate them out and choose one is a con.

~Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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In Puerto Rico, we continue to see the perpetuation of second-class citizenship in the United States.

~Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Politician

Born: October 13th, 1989

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