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American politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) made her way up into the contemporary politics of the United States by challenging the current system.

Surprisingly, the Democratic leader from New York has an inclination towards languages.  

Considering the multi-lingual place that New York is, AOC announced that her next goal is to learn a language that is widely spoken in India- Bengali, of which she can speak only '10 words'

The American Congress member shared that of the 200 languages that are spoken in her district, she can only speak 4. Moreover, sharing that, to learn the language Bengali is her next goal as they have an "awesome community" in her constituency, the New York's 14th Congressional district.

Responding to a tweet on the politician speaking the language, AOC said, "Just a bit! I made a campaign video in Bengali and it was really fun. Over 200 languages are spoken in my district of NY-14. I can speak 4 (2 are rusty, but it’s like a bike). Picking up a little Bengali is my next goal - we have an awesome community here"

"And by bit, I mean like 10 words trying out here," she added.

Just a bit! I made a campaign video in Bengali and it was really fun.

Over 200 languages are spoken in my district of NY-14. I can speak 4 (2 are rusty, but it’s like a bike).

Picking up a little Bengali is my next goal - we have an awesome community herehttps://t.co/vANdEtcuLa

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 3, 2019

And by bit I mean like 10 words trying out here

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 3, 2019

Back on June 4, AOC, one of the strongest campaigners for the United States midterm elections in 2018 was seen speaking in Bengali.

By Sowmya Sangam