Ocasio-Cortez was born in the New York City borough of the Bronx. Her family later moved to Yorktown Heights, where she attended Yorktown High School. She then attended Boston University, where she double-majored in international relations and economics, graduating with honors. She moved back to the Bronx, becoming an activist and working as a waitress and bartender.*Huey » 11 Dec 2024, 2:48 pm » wrote: ↑ Thanks. That is a nice little reminder that she did not grow up in the bronx.