AOC Faces Renewed Scrutiny Over Bronx Identity Claims
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is once again under fire for her oft-repeated claim of being a proud “Bronx girl.” Critics point to her suburban upbringing in Yorktown, Westchester County—35 miles north of the Bronx—as evidence that her working-class image is exaggerated.
From “Sandy” in Yorktown to Congresswoman
Before she became the face of the progressive “Squad,” classmates and teachers knew her simply as “Sandy” at Yorktown High School.