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On the recordFebruary 1, 2021
I felt that if this was the journey that my life was taking, that I felt that things were going to be ok. And that, you know, I had fulfilled my purpose.
Said by
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reflects on her thoughts while hiding during the Capitol invasion, expressing a sense of purpose despite the fear.

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