Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has surprise reunion with her school teacher | indy100 | indy100

The internet, especially Twitter can be a pretty depressing and dour place to be at times, with rarely anything nice of uplifting happening, that isn't some viral video from years ago.

However, every now and again something comes along that would put a smile on the face of even the grumpiest of individuals.

In preparation for her speech at the upcoming speech at the Democratic National Convention, where she will have just 60 seconds to deliver her remarks, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez posted an inspiring quote from Dr. Benjamin E. Mays about how a minute is all it takes.

“I only have a minute. Sixty seconds in it. Forced upon me, I did not choose it, But I know that I must use it. Giv… https://t.co/EXhvyiwnQ5
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) 1597272198

This is nothing unusual from AOC, who is very good a Twitter but nobody would have been able to have predicted what would happen in the replies.

An account named @mjacobs324, which has been active on the website since 2016, replied to the congresswoman hinting that she had taught the Democrat in the second grade.

@AOC You've got this. Remember all those poems we recited together in 2nd grade? It was prep for this moment. You've got this. 💕
— Ms. Jacobs Worries About Democracy (@Ms. Jacobs Worries About Democracy) 1597272317

AOC could have either missed this or ignored the tweet but she replied and it was indeed her second-grade teacher who she remembered and seemed very touched by this message.

@mjacobs324 Ms. Jacobs! Is that you?! 😭 Yes, I do remember the poems we recited in second grade! You prepared me p… https://t.co/K76TuID4xJ
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) 1597272612

Jacobs replied to AOC and if you aren't crying by now then we don't know what to say.

@AOC Yes, yes!!! It's me! I'm here. I've been here. (Trying to reach you for the past 2 years...) You are my superh… https://t.co/1YXlevq6fx
— Ms. Jacobs Worries About Democracy (@Ms. Jacobs Worries About Democracy) 1597274421

This truly special interaction has gone instantly viral and yes, people are very emotional.

This is cool on SO many levels. Thank you Ms. Jacobs and all who spark our love of learning! You never know where i… https://t.co/uL4fB2goKK
— Samantha Power (@Samantha Power) 1597299786

That moment when you are reunited with your second grade teacher through words of encouragement and poetry on Twitt… https://t.co/6KmCXGa4FD
— Wholesome Tweets (@Wholesome Tweets) 1597301472

this moment between AOC and her 2nd grade teacher is beautiful. my 2nd grade teacher took my pokemon cards so if I… https://t.co/vqD66VlBTg
— manny (@manny) 1597286797

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John Steinbeck said: "I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist ... Teaching might even be the… https://t.co/DyzoEpSrRQ
— Jon Schwarz (@Jon Schwarz) 1597275221

Let's hope that Ocasio-Cortez can still remember the advice that Ms Jacobs gave her when she speaks at the DNC ahead of this years election, where she will be hoping to retain her place in Congress.