Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's self-identification as a 'Bronx girl' has provoked confusion among locals from her childhood area. Though she was born in the Bronx, she moved to the suburbs of Yorktown at a young age. Residents, including those originally from the Bronx, have voiced skepticism about her portrayal. Some believe that her limited time in the city does not justify her claim. Individuals commenting on her speech patterns also suggest her Bronx roots may not be evident. They argue her upbringing in Yorktown shapes her identity more significantly than her early Bronx life.
"Listen to us! We've been out of the Bronx for years but we still sound like idiots! It doesn't just go away. She doesn't have that in the way she talks."
"If you came here when you were 3-years old, you're from here," Kennedy bluntly said.
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