"There is so much fear and hate. We must negate it with active, courageous love."

- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

"Healthcare as a human right, it means that every child, no matter where you are born, should have access to a college or trade-school education if they so choose it, and I think no person should be homeless if we can have public structures and public policy to allow for people to have homes and food and lead a dignified life in the United States."

- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

""Change takes courage.""

- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

"I am experienced enough to do this. I am knowledgeable enough to do this. I am prepared enough to do this. I am mature enough to do this. I am brave enough to do this."

- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

"They’ll tell you you’re too loud, that you need to wait your turn and ask the right people for permission. Do it anyway."

- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez