Yes, she is serious.
Via DC:
Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez strangely claimed that millennials are more “informed” than older generations, praising young people for protesting and going to “the streets.”
Ocasio-Cortez was asked by a fan whether she thought young people were “delicate” during an Instagram live stream Tuesday night. She responded “No! I don’t think they’re too delicate at all. I think that…they’re badass.”
“I think young people are more informed and dynamic than their predecessors. Um, I think that they are more sensitive in a positive way, in that they actually care about other people’s experiences and lives.”