Pressley tagged some of her female colleagues who also wear glasses and were part of the wave of women elected to Congress in 2018.
\"You look fab!\" replied Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez.
The simple selfie led to an outpouring of support.
(MORE: Mom dresses 2-year-old daughter as an inspiring woman each day of Black History Month)
Women replied to her tweet with their own selfies showing their glasses. The photos were accompanied by comments like \"smart girls wear glasses, \"representation matters\" and \"Congressional girls that wear glasses are undefeated.\"
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