Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 2019
American politician and activist who serves as the
U.S. Representative for New York’s 14th congressional district
48 x 60 inches
Oil on canvas
“There is nothing radical about moral clarity.”
—Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
I am utterly captivated by this vibrant, fearless young woman. While campaigning Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) aged 29, worked as a bartender in a downtown New York City restaurant in order to help her mother avoid foreclosure on her house. In 2018 she became the youngest woman elected to the United States House of Representatives. Possibly because of personal experience, AOC appears to be extremely in tune with regard to her constituents and their concerns. She has a vast social media presence that she uses adeptly. In my opinion, her first piece of legislation The Green New Deal is a robust and very encouraging effort to tackle climate crisis.