Why America loves — and hates — outspoken young women
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,Greta Thunberg,Free Speech,Culture,Women's Issues,General News
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When Greta Thunberg was chosen as Time’s Person of the Year earlier this month, the accolades quickly rolled in.
The hashtag #CongratulationsGreta went viral as everyone from celebrities to newscasters to ordinary people around the world offered their praise for the 16-year-old and her outspoken climate activism.
President Donald Trump, however, was unhappy with the choice, tweeting that Thunberg should “work on her Anger Management problem” and “go to a good old fashioned movie with a friend”:
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