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With a preface by Keegan-Michael Key In the vein of Notorious RBG, seventeen writers explore the multiple meanings of a young Latina politician who has already made history. From the moment Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beat a ten-term incumbent in the primary election for New York's 14th, her journey to the national, if not world, stage, was fast-tracked. Six months later, as the youngest Congresswoman ever elected, AOC became one of a handful of Latina politicians in Washington, D.C. Just thirty, she represents her generation, the millennials, in many groundbreaking ways: proudly working class, Democratic Socialist, of Puerto Rican descent, master of social media, not to mention of the Bronx, feminist--and a great dancer. AOC investigates her symbolic and personal significance for so many, from her willingness to use her imperfect bi-lingualism, to why men are so threatened by her power, to the long history of Puerto Rican activism that she joins. Contributors span a wide range of voices and ages, from media to the arts and politics: Keegan-Michael Key -- Preface Lynda Lopez -- Introduction: The Meaning of AOC Jennine Cap Crucet -- An Open Letter to Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez Andrea Gonz lez-Ram rez -- Women Like Me Aren't Supposed to Run for Office Patricia Reynoso -- "'The First Latina to . . .'" Pedro Regalado -- "'Pa'lante ': The Long History of Puerto Rican Activism in New York City Rebecca Traister -- The Imagined Threat of a Woman Who Governs Like a Man Natalia Sylvester -- In No Uncertain Terms Erin Aubry Kaplan -- The Center Will Not Hold. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Counting on It Tracey Ross -- A Just Society Carmen Rita Wong -- Latinas Are So Money Mariana Atencio -- AOC the Influencer Wendy Carrillo -- What AOC and I Learned at Standing Rock Nathan J. Robinson -- The Democratic Socialism of AOC Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez -- On Being an Indignant Brown Girl Elizabeth Yeampierre -- Making the Green New Deal the Real Deal Mar a Cristina "MC" Gonz lez Noguera -- The Hustle
