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Assemblyman Debunks AOC's 'Bronx Girl' Claim with Yearbook Photo

On June 24, 2025, Republican legislator Matt Slater shared yearbook photos from Yorktown High School that included Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a student.
This post sparked renewed discussion about Ocasio-Cortez's connection to the Bronx, noting that her family relocated to the suburb of Yorktown Heights when she was approximately five years old.
Ocasio-Cortez's campaign and official biography note she regularly traveled to the Bronx to visit extended family and returned there after graduating Boston University in 2011.
Slater claimed, "She grew up in Yorktown, she was on my track team," and urged, "Give it up already," while Ocasio-Cortez tweeted, "I'm a Bronx girl" and defended her upbringing.
The dispute highlights contrasting narratives about Ocasio-Cortez’s roots, underscoring how birthplace and upbringing shape public perception and political identity.

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