Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she's freezing her eggs
The Democratic congresswoman says she wants to "normalise" conversations about the process.
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"I wanted to normalise conversations about the process."
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , Politician
"I think it's important for us as leaders to have these conversations and share these processes."
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , Politician
"I'm focused on winning the mid-terms, I'm running for Congress right now."
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , Politician
"I haven't ruled out the possibility and I'm very humbled to the tremendous amount of support out there."
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , Politician
"Anything was possible."
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , Politician
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The Democratic congresswoman says she wants to "normalise" conversations about the process.
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