Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, known as 'Sandy' in her youth, was recognized as an outstanding student in Yorktown Heights, about 34 miles from the Bronx. A science teacher praised her ability to explain complex information effectively. Despite this recognition, Ocasio-Cortez has claimed a 'Bronx girl' identity, which has drawn scrutiny. In a social media exchange with President Trump, she emphasized her Bronx connections while not mentioning her substantial upbringing in Westchester County. Local politicians and constituents remember her primarily as 'Sandy Cortez' from her childhood in Yorktown Heights.
"She was amazing. Aside from her winning one of the top spots and going to the [Intel International Science and Engineering Fair], she was just one of the most amazing presenters in all of the years I've been at Yorktown."
"Her ability to take complex information and explain it to all different levels of people was fantastic," the teacher said of 'Sandy.'
State Assemblyman Matt Slater noted that most of his constituents remember the progressive pol as 'Sandy Cortez' from Yorktown Heights.
Ocasio-Cortez touted the 'Bronx girl' claim in a social media barb directed at President Trump, arguing females from the uptown borough 'can eat Queens boys for breakfast.'
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