Twitter Gives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Advice for Her Thirties

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (DN.Y.) got plenty of advice when she asked her Twitter followers for “30-something advice” after turning 32 on Wednesday.

“Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes!” Ocasio-Cortez tweeted. “Any tips for the 30s? It’s been a pandemic pretty much all the time so far, so any late tips are appreciated.”

The congresswoman’s followers quickly obliged, responding with tweets that offered lighthearted advice or jokes and serious hints about her political life or future.

“Never, and I mean NEVER, put cheese, TP or tires on it,” tweeted user @cougartim. “Besides, you’re smarter than me.”

“Get more sleep and ditch the dairy,” teacher and author José Vilson tweeted.

“Travel. See the world,” @MeLynnGerDan tweeted. “Spend your time with those you value most. Pay attention to your health now or you’ll feel like a fool. Everything changes in your 30s. Random food allergies pop up, back problems creep in, your metabolism changes.. . Do yoga every day and eat lots of protein.”

“I felt old when I turned 30, now that I’m 40 I feel even older, but now I realize I wasn’t as old as I thought looking back,” tweeted DJ and record producer Kill the Noise.

“The thirties are busy and productive years, so it’s important to stay focused on what matters — and when you move, get back to what matters,” wrote attorney and former Office of Government Ethics Director Walter Schaub.

“Happy Birthday!” posted activist Sema Hernandez, a former Democratic Senate candidate in Texas. Enjoy your 30s, don’t compromise your values ​​(especially when you don’t have to), admit when you’re wrong, learn from your mistakes, and teach younger people what you’ve learned so far. Remember that we have limited time to address the climate crisis, so act accordingly.”

“Stay fit and healthy,” tweeted James Thompson, a former Democratic congressional candidate in Kansas. “The older you get the harder it is to recover. Same theory for hangovers.”

“Eat fiber. Sleep becomes your friend. Lie down. Start filtering out toxic people,” tweeted columnist Wajahat Ali. “Learn to enjoy the mileage and all the warts and scars, each one tells a story. Also, understand that there is good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. Finally enjoy life.”

“Near late 30’s I’d say: vision deteriorates but foresight improves, trust the latter over the former,” attorney Max Kennerly wrote on Twitter.

Multiple responses prompted Ocasio-Cortez to launch an early campaign for president. Although currently too young to be president, Ocasio-Cortez will technically be eligible for the nation’s highest office until the next election, reaching the minimum age of 35 in 2024.

Ocasio-Cortez’s political ambitions are unclear. She has given no indication that she intends to run for president in 2024 or beyond. Ocasio-Cortez has also dismissed speculation that she might mount a challenge to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (DN.Y.), though she did not rule it out during an interview with CNN in August.

Newsweek contacted Ocasio-Cortez’s office for comment.