AOC, Lynda Lopez
AOC, Lynda Lopez
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AOC
The Fearless Rise and Powerful Resonance of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Author: Lynda Lopez

Narrator: Cary Hite, Marisa Blake

Unabridged: 5 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/11/2020


Synopsis

From the moment Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beat a ten-term incumbent in the primary election for New Yorks 14th on June 26, 2018, 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. Not yet thirty, she inspires adulation; she represents her generation, the millennials, in many groundbreaking ways: proudly working-class, Democratic Socialist, of Puerto Rican descent, not to mention of the Bronx, feminist?and a great dancer.At the same time, the outpouring of vitriol against her has been formidable. But with her social-media savvy and sharp wit, she fights back, creating memes and quotable lines like Don't hate me cause you ain't me. She goes viral whenever she takes the floor, inspiring young progressives and frustrating conservatives.Lynda Lopez's AOC investigates the many meanings of this remarkable young woman. Contributors span a wide range of voices and ages, from media to the arts and politics. Published on the one year anniversary of her leap to power, this book will be a must-have collectors' item for her many fans.

About Lynda Lopez

Lynda Lopez is an Emmy-award winning journalist who has anchored and reported for ABC News, WCBS-TV and NewsRadio 880. Prior to joining 880, she anchored for Fox 5 and My9 in New York and was a correspondent on VH-1. She was Mistress of Ceremonies for the 100 Hispanic Women organization's gala and for the Orphaned Starfish Foundation's annual-fundraising galas. She is a former columnist for Latina Magazine and contributor to Glamour and Glam Belleza Latina. She lives in New York City.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kevin

This is more devotional than biographical. A collection of essays on "what Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez means to me." AOC from fifteen different perspectives; some are ideological, most are quite personal, all are inspirational. I cannot speak to the "tsunami" that is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on any leve......more

Goodreads review by Jean

This is not a biography but a collection of essays by various people explaining what AOC political rise means to them. Therefore, it is hagiographic. There is a range of people from journalists to novelists such as Natalia Sylvester. Pedro Regalado explains about the Puerto Rican activism in New Yor......more

Goodreads review by Malia

I like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as much as the next liberal millennial, so I was excited to get a chance to read this! That being said, I thought it would be more biographical. What it is, however, is a 240 page love letter. I am not a fan of fawning (I'm half German, that's not how we do) so you un......more