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Video by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on August 11, 2026. May be a selfie of one or more people, egg yolk and text that says 'Sunday Morning Egg Freezing Day 2 EXIT'.

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Hey everyone 👋🏽 it’s AOC! As many of you have seen either in my IG stories or news headlines, I have opted to document the process of egg freezing / fertility preservation for the public. This is Day 2.
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I am making and editing all these videos myself, so please be a little patient as I am not a professional content creator. Some might be out of order on the grid, especially to start. The most up to date and thorough content can be found in my IG stories and via the Egg Freezing highlight on my profile.
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Fertility is a loaded topic - from costs, privilege, and class to the way society casts judgement on virtually any choice or outcome a woman has in her life, no matter what that choice seems to be! We address a lot of this head on in the story highlights on my profile. This is an LGBTQ+ and gender inclusive space. And this is not a place to bully or fight people whose lives look different than yours. The world is hard enough. Love yourself and appreciate others instead! ☺️
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There is so much to advocate for - from the exorbitant costs and lack of insurance coverage to addressing the enormous gaps in medical research on women and reproductive care. When I was weighing doing this, I saw very little that I could relate to. Not too long ago, I was waitressing and had to save for years to get to this moment. I wasn’t sure what it’d be like, or if it would be worth the massive investment of time, money, and the toll on my body. And I knew of very few people (if any) that pursued it totally out of pocket. My hope is that by sharing my experience, it can help others and perhaps normalize not keeping women’s bodies in the shadows. We are amazing. Women can do anything. And the big secret? There are plenty of happy women who are thriving in all sorts of different kinds of lives.
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Love you all, thank you lots - and some videos might be out of order.

basedreality1

I hope she has as many eggs as brain cells. lol

kenyaaskew2019

Yes do you 💙💙

loriadamsbrown

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Thank you for raising awareness of the options for women but also about how life doesn’t stop for women who have to make so many sacrifices to still choose those options. We need more understanding and support for women who choose this path.