Apparently she is a survivor herself.
Edit: aaaaaaaand the libs are co-opting this of course.... I’m proud of AOC for sharing her story. I wouldn’t be nearly as brave or intelligent when I was her age. critical support, as usual. AOC good today. Who knows what tomorrow holds.
I think most people saw the riots as funny and dopey for the most part (and I agree), but undeniably there was also a threat to the lives of Congresspeople, including AOC, Tlaib, and Ilhan Omar.