Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

In 2018, at the age of 29, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez became the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. Alexandria has faced many obstacles as a politician. She is young, belongs to a visible minority, and comes from a working-class background. Find out more in Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, one of the titles in History Makers: Past and Present. This series profiles significant history makers throughout time. Each book explores the life of a well-known individual and provides an overview of that person's life and achievements.